Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202654976 - Three Employees Sustain Burns Opening Pressurized Chamber

Accident Summary Nr: 202654976 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 11/13/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317216729	11/13/2013	3711	336111	Tesla Motors, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:47 a.m. on November 13, 2013, three employees (production associates) with Tesla Motors, Inc., sustained burns, when the pressurized chamber of a Low Pressure Die Cast Machine was opened. Pressurized molten aluminum spilled out, causing burns on all three employees. All three employees were transported to medical care facilities and hospitalized for treatment.

Keywords: BURN, FURNACE, KILN, MOLTEN METAL, AUTOMOBILE, SPILL, DIE CASTING MACHINE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317216729	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
2	317216729	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators
3	317216729	Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Furnace, kiln and oven operators

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