TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. | Report ID | 2024042910 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation | Source of Injury | Lathes |
| Secondary Source | Gloves, handguards except disposable, electric insulating | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using an emery cloth and a lathe to polish pins when their glove was pulled into a pinch point between the spinning pin and the cloth. This resulted in a laceration to the left index finger and a metacarpal fracture requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2024, a worker at TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as caught, entangled in running powered equipment normal operation, with lathes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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