Tesla Giga Texas
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures and soft tissue injuries — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla Giga Texas | Report ID | 2024076677 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and soft tissue injuries | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing work near the top of an A-frame ladder. While he was reaching overhead, the ladder slipped and he fell approximately 6.5 feet to the ground level. The employee sustained an open fracture and dislocation of the right elbow, an open comminuted radial head fracture, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2024, a worker at Tesla Giga Texas in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures and soft tissue injuries to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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