According to Daily Mail, a Tesla engineer was fatally attacked by a robot during a malfunction at the Giga Texas factory near Austin.
When the robot, which was meant to grip and move freshly cast aluminum vehicle parts, sank its metal claws into the worker’s back and arm, leaving a “trail of blood” behind.
In a 2021 injury report, Daily Mail reported citing reviewed documents, the incident left the victim with an “open wound” on his left hand.
In 2021 or 2022, no robot-related injuries were reported to regulators, but the incident comes amid growing concerns about the risks associated with automated robots.
There have been reports of increased injuries from robotic coworkers at Amazon warehouses, murderous robot doctors, self-driving cars, and even aggression from robotic chess instructors.
Tesla Robot attacks engineer
Tesla’s injury report, required to maintain tax breaks in Texas, claimed the engineer did not miss work, but an attorney representing Tesla’s Giga Texas contract workers believes the number of injuries is underreported.
According to BNN, the unreported death of a construction worker in September 2021 supports this assertion.
Additionally, the Workers Defense Project has filed a complaint with OSHA alleging that Tesla’s contractors issued false safety certificates.
Tesla has a history of underreporting injuries in the past. The misclassification of workplace accidents has been revealed in a number of inquiries.
A recent incident at Giga Texas has heightened concerns about the security of robotic automation in the workplace.
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