TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. | Report ID | 20231110414 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance technician was installing PVC onto a rack along a wall at the facility. He was descending an extension ladder when the ladder kicked out from underneath him. He fell approximately 3-4 feet to the ground and sustained a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2023, a worker at TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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