Tesla
Injured by object held or wielded by person — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tesla | Report ID | 2025054493 |
| Address | 11650 Abess Boulevard | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32225 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by object held or wielded by person | Source of Injury | Crowbars |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.32000, -81.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pry bar to remove a vehicle door. The pry bar slipped out of the employee's hands and hit their face below the right eye, causing a corneal laceration that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2025, a worker at Tesla in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the eye(s). The incident was classified as injured by object held or wielded by person, with crowbars identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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