Tesla, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla, Inc. | Report ID | 2025065291 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 4, 2025, an employee was skimming molten aluminum when it dripped down from the skimming spoon onto the employee's left pant leg, burning the top of their left foot. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2025, a worker at Tesla, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the foot (feet), toe(s) unspecified. 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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