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Worker killed by robot in welding accident at car parts factory in India
A factory robot at the SKH Metals Factory in Manesar, India pierced and killed 24-year-old worker Ramji Lal when Lal reached behind the machine to dislodge a piece of metal stuck in the machine.
- Date it happened
- 2015-07-02
- Organisation involved
- SKH Metals
- Product, system or model
- Welding robot
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