Man Dies of Electric Shock From Robot in Gurgaon Factory

A 23-year-old man died of an electric shock on Wednesday after coming in contact with a robot at a factory in Manesar near Gurgaon, police said.

“G. Ram was working in the robot area of the SKH Metals factory when he accidentally came in contact with a robot and received an electric shock,” said Kuldeep Janghu, secretary general of Maruti Udyog Kamgar Union.

Mr Ram was rushed to the hospital but was declared dead by doctors.

The factory, located in the Tau Devi Lal Industrial Model Township in Manesar in Haryana, deals with the steel requirements of automotive industries.

Mr Ram, a native of Uttar Pradesh, was a contractual worker at the factory for the last two years.

“The company management and the contractor have been booked on charges of causing death due to negligence,” Assistant Commissioner of Police Rajesh Kuwar told IANS.