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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2024021504 · 2/17/2024 · TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Collision with stationary object, nonroadway
Source
Pallet jack riding
Secondary source
Skids, pallets

Employer

Name
TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS, INC.
Location
1 Tesla Road, AUSTIN, TEXAS, 78725
NAICS
221118
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was handling hydration products using an electric pallet jack. When the employee restarted the jack, it struck a skid's stationary hitch latch. Their left ankle contacted the latch while their right ankle was pinned against the pallet jack's stand. Both ankles were broken, and the employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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