TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

Caught or wedged between objects nonrunning — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC. in 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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