A Tesla engineer attacked by a malfunctioning robot in the company’s Gigafactory in Texas, USA, sparked safety concerns and allegations of underreported injuries and a worker’s death, raising questions about Tesla’s compliance with agreements and safety practices in the state.
Two witnesses reportedly watched in horror as their fellow staff member was physically assaulted by a machine designed to grab and move freshly cast aluminum car parts.
The robot in question had reportedly pinned the working man, who was then programming software for two disabled Tesla bionic machines in close proximity, before burrowing its metal claws into the employee’s back and arm, causing a “trail of blood” along the factory surface.
