Tesla Giga Texas
Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified — Electrical burns, unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla Giga Texas | Report ID | 2023109218 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Electrical burns, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Direct exposure to electricity, unspecified | Source of Injury | Switchboards, switches, fuses |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting an electrical panel after water got into it. An arc flash occurred, causing the employee to sustain burns to the hands and face.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2023, a worker at Tesla Giga Texas in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered electrical burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as direct exposure to electricity, unspecified, with switchboards, switches, fuses identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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