Tesla robot attacks engineer at Giga Texas factory raising safety concerns

Witnesses were left horrified when a Tesla engineer was fatally struck by a robot during a “violent” malfunction at the Giga Texas factory in Austin. Daily Mail mentionted.

The robot, which was designed to grasp and move newly cast aluminum vehicle parts, sank its metal claws into the worker’s back and arm as the mechanic nailed two disabled Tesla robots, leaving a ‘trail of blood’ on the factory floor .

Daily Mailafter reviewing documents, it said the attack left the victim with an “open wound” on his left arm, which was revealed in a 2021 injury report.

While no other robot-related injuries were reported to regulators in 2021 or 2022, the incident follows growing concerns about the dangers of automated robots in the workplace.

Some have questioned the rapid adoption of the new technology in light of reports of increased injuries from robotic colleagues at Amazon’s dispatch centers, killer doctor droids, self-driving cars and even aggression from robotic chess instructors.

While Tesla’s injury report, required to maintain tax breaks in Texas, claimed the engineer did not need time off work, a lawyer representing Tesla contract workers suggests the actual number of injuries may be higher. mentioned.

This claim is supported by the unreported death of a construction worker in September 2021 and conversations with other employees, BNN mentionted.

In addition, the Workers Defense Project has complained to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), alleging that Tesla contractors provided false safety certificates to some workers.

This situation is not unique, as there has been a history of injuries that were underreported by Tesla.

Numerous investigations have revealed the misclassification of workplace accidents to avoid the attention of regulatory authorities.

Recurring concerns about the safety of robotic automation in the workplace are reinforced by the Giga Texas incident.