Incident 69: Worker killed by robot in welding accident at car parts factory in India

Description: 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.

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Alleged: unknown developed an AI system deployed by SKH Metals, which harmed Ramji Lal.

Incident Stats

Incident ID
69
Report Count
12
Incident Date
2015-07-02
Editors
Sean McGregor

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Full Description

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. The robot is pre-programmed to weld together sheets of metal, and had dropped a piece of metal. When Lal reached to dislodge the piece of metal, he was pierced by a welding arm and electrocuted, dying as a result. The cause of death was not confirmed in articles provided.

Short Description

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.

Severity

Severe

Harm Type

Harm to physical health/safety

Location

Manesar, India

Named Entities

SKH Metals Factory, Ramji Lal

Technology Purveyor

SKH Metals Factory

Beginning Date

2015-08-13T07:00:00.000Z

Ending Date

2015-08-13T07:00:00.000Z

Near Miss

Harm caused

Intent

Accident

Lives Lost

Yes

CSETv1 Taxonomy Classifications

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Harm Distribution Basis

none

Sector of Deployment

manufacturing

Worker killed by robot in welding accident at car parts factory in India
independent.co.uk · 2015

A man has been killed by a robot at a car parts factory in India.

The 24-year-old worker was reportedly adjusting a metal sheet being welded by the machine when he was stabbed by one of its arms.

Ramji Lal, from Uttar Pradesh, had been work…

Worker killed by robot at an auto factory in Haryana
dnaindia.com · 2015

A 24 year old worker employed with SKH Metals, an auto ancillary company at IMT Manesar was killed by a robot on Wednesday, a leading daily reports.

Ramji Lal, a resident of Unnao district of Uttar Pradesh had been working as a loader in th…

Robot Stabs A Man To Death At A Factory In Haryana's Manesar!
indiatimes.com · 2015

This one's straight out of a Terminator film. Sharp welding sticks jutting out of the robotic arm of a machine pierced a worker killing him at a factory here on Wednesday. The worker had apparently moved too close to the robot while adjusti…

Worker killed by robot in welding accident at car parts factory in India
article.wn.com · 2015

A man has been killed by a robot at a car parts factory in India.

The 24-year-old worker was reportedly adjusting a metal sheet being welded by the machine when he was stabbed by one of its arms.

Ramji Lal, from Uttar Pradesh, had been work…

Terminator redux? Robot kills a man at Haryana's Manesar factory
timesofindia.indiatimes.com · 2015

GURGAON: This one’s straight out of a Terminator film. Sharp welding sticks jutting out of the robotic arm of a machine pierced a worker killing him at a factory here on Wednesday. The worker had apparently moved too close to the robot whil…

Robot kills a man at Haryana's Manesar factory
zigwheels.com · 2015

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It reads like the beginning of a robo-acocalypse sci-fi movie, but in this case the damage and the tragedy is all too real. A 24-year-old contractor who worked at a plant in Manesar in Haryana received an electric shock…

Robot kills co-worker in a car factory in India
emirates247.com · 2015

By Joseph George

A robot working in a factory of a car manufacturing plant in India has killed a co-worker after he tried to fix a minor error in the work process.

The incident occurred on Wednesday when the factory worker had gone around t…

roboticsbusinessreview.com · 2015

A 24-year-old worker at a car parts factory in India has been killed by a robot.

According to the Times of India, Ramji Lal was adjusting a metal sheet being welded by the robot when he was stabbed and electrocuted by sharp welding sticks o…

Robot kills India factory worker
en.dailypakistan.com.pk · 2015

GURGAON (Web Desk) – A robot working in a factory of a car manufacturing plant in Haryana, India, has killed a co-worker after he tried to fix a minor error in the work process. The incident occurred earlier this week

GURGAON (Web Desk) – A…

Welding robot kills worker
ishn.com · 2016

A man has been killed by a robot at a car parts factory in India.

The 24-year-old worker was reportedly adjusting a metal sheet being welded by the machine when he was stabbed by one of its arms.

Ramji Lal, from Uttar Pradesh, had been work…

Robots can kill, but can they murder?
venturebeat.com · 2017

If you grew up in the U.S., you’ve probably seen at least one episode of The Jetsons, a cartoon from the 1960s depicting a 21st-century futuristic society with push-button meals, floating cities, and a robot named Rosie.

In the episode titl…

tradearabia.com · 2019

Sharp welding sticks jutting out of the robotic arm of a machine pierced a worker killing him at a factory in India recently, according to a report.

The victim, Ramji Lal, worked as a loader for SKH Metals, an auto ancillary company, at the…

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