Tesla
Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. — Amputations — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | Tesla | Report ID | 2023109626 |
| Address | 11951 East 33rd Avenue | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80010 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Special process machinery, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 441110 | Inspection # | 1706947 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.76000, -104.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was instructing a co-worker on how to break the seal from a tire and rim. As the employee was pointing out where the wheel device breaks the seal, their left middle finger got caught between the rim and the wheel device, and the rim started to rotate. The employee suffered a partial amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2023, a worker at Tesla in AURORA, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery, n.e.c., with special process machinery, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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