Tesla, Inc.

Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns degree unspecified — AUSTIN, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Tesla, Inc. in AUSTIN, Texas
Employer Tesla, Inc.
Address 1 Tesla Rd.
City, State ZIP AUSTIN, Texas 78725
Report ID 2025076676
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
GPS Coordinates 30.22193, -97.61877

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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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