TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. | Report ID | 2025021528 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | February 16, 2025 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning | Source of Injury | Hoisting accessories n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Augers except conveyor | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a turnbuckle to an auger. The turnbuckle slipped and the employee's left thumb was pinched between the turnbuckle and the auger resulting in a partial amputation of left thumb.
Incident Summary
On February 16, 2025, a worker at TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as caught or wedged between objects nonrunning, with hoisting accessories n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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