Tesla Giga Texas
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla Giga Texas | Report ID | 2023109752 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Conveyors-powered, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.24000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the truck seat assembly/installation area. While resting/idle between work, the glove on the employee s left hand was caught in a conveyor system used to transport seats via a metal/plastic pallet. The employee's left index fingertip was amputated without bone loss.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2023, a worker at Tesla Giga Texas in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with conveyors-powered, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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