When you set up robotic system at VW was seriously injured 21-year-old worker. From his injuries he died.

Robot worker captured and pressed to the metal plate, so this was a man's chest is squeezed.

The incident occurred in the workshop for the production of electric Volkswagen. One possible reason for what happened - it's negligence.

21-year-old victim was in the premises of the plant. Another co-nick stayed outside. The incident occurred in the shop. According to eyewitnesses, the robot is in the shop and became a party to the incident was not yet fully ready for use at work, in accordance with the requirements of VW, and employees have been instructed to comply with the general requirements of occupational safety and health, but they neglected them.

Author: Gunchenko O. (based on the journal «Industrial safety» №7, 2015).