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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1328207.015 - Tesla, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Nv-E-Reno 0953210
Site Address:
Tesla, Inc.
1 Electric Avenue
Sparks, NV 89434
Mailing Address:
1 Electric Avenue, Sparks, NV 89434
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 334515/Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals
Inspection Type: Referral
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/24/2018
Emphasis: N:Amputate, N:Ctarget
Case Closed: 12/04/2019
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Referral | 1356462 | Yes | Yes |
| Referral | 1357968 | Yes | |
| Inspection | 1328208 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 2 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $12,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,000 |
| Current Penalty | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $5,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100147 F01 II | 11/14/2018 | $5,000 | $5,000 | $0 | 12/07/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | ||
| 2. | 01002 | Serious | 19100212 A03 II | 11/14/2018 | 12/04/2018 | $0 | $7,000 | $0 | 12/07/2018 | F - Formal Settlement | Citation has been deleted. |
Investigation Summary
At 2:45 p.m. on July 10, 2018, an employee was trying to determine the compatibility of a lower guard for a pair of pneumatic wire cutters. The employee removed the top guard from a pair of Simonds wire cutters, Model PTX-938, due to it not being compatible with the newly designed lower guard. The employee operated the cutters and amputated his right hand's middle fingertip. The employee was hospitalized.
Keywords: Amputated, Amputation, Caught By, Finger, Guard, Machine Guarding
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1328207.015 | 21 | M | Hospitalized injury | Engineering technicians, n.e.c. |