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Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant in Germany
http://www.dw.com/en/robot-kills-worker-at-volkswagen-plant-in-germany/a-18556982Volkswagen has disclosed that a robot has killed a contractor involved in its installation. The fatal accident happened at VW's Baunatal plant, north of Frankfurt on Monday.
Robot kills worker at Volkswagen plant in Germany
02.07.2015
Human error was likely to have been to blame and not a problem with the robot, said VW spokesman Heiko Hillwig late on Wednesday.
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The robotic line being assembled had not been formally handed over to Volkswagen, the spokesman added.
The German news agency DPA said prosecutors were considering whether to bring charges, and if so, against whom.
German work and safety rules were recently tightened, requiring risk assessments before the introduction of new equipment.
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