Tesla, Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — KATY, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla, Inc | Report ID | 2023109794 |
| Address | 3822 Emery highs lane | City, State ZIP | KATY, TEXAS 77494 |
| Event Date | October 24, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | 1707110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.74000, -95.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transitioning from one rope to another rope on a rooftop when he slipped and fell approximately 12 feet 8 inches to the ground. The employee sustained a displaced, closed fracture to the right ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 24, 2023, a worker at Tesla, Inc in KATY, TEXAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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