According to the prosecutor, the company did not comply with basic security functions.
In Hyperholm, UK, a maintenance engineer was crushed to death by a robotic arm. The tragedy took place at the premises of Deco-Pak Limited on April 14, 2017. The trial is ongoing.
The Daily Mail writes about this.
As told in court, 48-year-old man Andrew Tibbot tried to clean the sensor of the packaging machine when he was crushed. The injuries were fatal. Attorney Allan Compton reported that Tyboto had been found by his son. Despite the arrival of paramedics at the scene, he died as a result of the accident. Mr Compton said two other plant workers were also injured by a robotic arm. One of them left the firm, calling the working conditions dangerous. According to the prosecutor, the company did not comply with basic security functions.
During the trial, Deco-Pak Limited rejected the manslaughter charges. The head of the company, 64-year-old Michael Hall from Elland, admitted the breach of security, but denied charges of manslaughter due to gross negligence.
The court recognized that the robotic arm was a powerful and dangerous mechanism. The trial is expected to last about six weeks.
