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Contractor crushed by a stationary assembly robot at Volkswagen's Baunatal plant, Germany (2015)

On July 1 2015 a 22-year-old contractor installing a stationary assembly robot at the Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany was grabbed and crushed against a metal plate by the machine; he died of his injuries. The worker was inside the safety cage during setup when the robot activated.

Occurred 2015-07-01 · Volkswagen Group

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  1. CNN · https://www.cnn.com/2015/07/02/europe/germany-volkswagen-robot-kills-worker/index.html

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What happened in Contractor crushed by a stationary assembly robot at Volkswagen's Baunatal plant, Germany (2015)?
On July 1 2015 a 22-year-old contractor installing a stationary assembly robot at the Volkswagen plant in Baunatal, Germany was grabbed and crushed against a metal plate by the machine; he died of his injuries. The worker was inside the safety cage during setup when the robot activated.
When did this incident occur?
The incident is recorded as occurring on July 1, 2015 on the DEPLOY registry. The date reflects the underlying real-world event, not the registry record's creation date.
Who was involved in Contractor crushed by a stationary assembly robot at Volkswagen's Baunatal plant, Germany (2015)?
The incident is recorded as involving Volkswagen Group on the DEPLOY registry. No specific robot model is linked to this incident in the registry.
Has anyone responded to Contractor crushed by a stationary assembly robot at Volkswagen's Baunatal plant, Germany (2015)?
No responses to this incident are recorded on the DEPLOY registry. Operators, manufacturers, or affected parties can submit responses to the editorial team; absence is not a guarantee no response was issued.
What is the current status of Contractor crushed by a stationary assembly robot at Volkswagen's Baunatal plant, Germany (2015)?
This incident is an active record on the DEPLOY registry; no retraction or correction has been issued.
Methodology: Unreviewed · 1 source (no primary) · last reviewed 2026-06-24

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Last reviewed 2026-06-24

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