A Tesla engineer faced a bad encounter when a robot malfunctioned at the Giga Texas factory near Austin, leading to an attack.

The incident unfolded as two other employees observed the disturbing event, where the machine, designed for handling freshly cast aluminum car parts, unexpectedly targeted the worker who was programming software for disabled Tesla robots nearby.

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According to reports from Mail Online, the robot trapped the man, responsible for programming, and subsequently inflicted injuries with its metal claws, resulting in a ‘trail of blood’ on the factory surface.

The 2021 injury report filed to Travis County and federal regulators, reviewed by DailyMail, detailed the incident, revealing an ‘open wound’ on the engineer’s left hand.

The occurrence has heightened concerns surrounding the potential risks associated with automated robots in workplaces.

Over the years, various reports have highlighted increased injuries related to robotic coworkers in different settings, ranging from Amazon shipment centers to self-driving cars and even robotic instructors.

While the injury report, mandated by law for Tesla to maintain tax breaks in Texas, claimed the engineer did not require time off, an attorney representing Tesla’s Giga Texas contract workers has raised concerns about underreporting.

The attorney, Hannah Alexander of the nonprofit Workers Defense Project, mentioned conversations with workers suggesting that injuries, including the September 28, 2021 death of a construction worker, are not accurately reflected in Tesla’s reports.

The construction worker, Antelmo Ramírez, died of heat stroke while working on the construction of Tesla’s Giga Texas factory, as reported by the Travis County medical examiner.

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Last year, the Workers Defense Project filed a complaint with the US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), alleging that Tesla’s contractors and subcontractors provided false safety certificates to some hires.

Alexander emphasized the need to approach the injury reports with caution, stating, “There’s no conceivable way workers could have even taken the training required.”

The concerns raised by workers and their representatives underscore the ongoing debate surrounding the integration of new technologies, such as robots, in various work environments.