Tesla, Inc.
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Tesla, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076676 |
| Address | 1 Tesla Rd. | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78725 |
| Event Date | July 10, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns degree unspecified | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Parts and materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.49000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting a casted part that weighed 330 pounds. The part fell from a lift assist onto the employee, striking his upper right arm and head. He suffered burns to the upper right arm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 10, 2025, a worker at Tesla, Inc. in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered thermal burns degree unspecified to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with parts and materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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