Tesla, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla, Inc. | Report ID | 2024053869 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Rd. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Water, liquids nonchemical | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring molten aluminum into a sow (mold). Condensation dripped from a pipe located above the area into the sow as it was staged to fill. When the molten aluminum came into contact with the water, the molten aluminum reacted and was released into the air, contacting the employee. They sustained burns to their chest, neck, and bilateral upper extremities.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2024, a worker at Tesla, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten metal, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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