Elon Musk’s Boring Company halts Vegas Loop tunneling after worker injury
(UI) — A construction worker was hospitalized after being injured inside a Boring Company tunnel near the Las Vegas Strip, according to News 3 Las Vegas.
Clark County Fire Department officials said the incident occurred around 10 p.m. on Sept. 10 in the 3900 block of Paradise Road, north of Flamingo Road. The employee reportedly sustained a crushing injury while working underground.
Fire crews used a stokes basket and an on-site crane to lift the worker from the tunnel before transporting him to Sunrise Hospital, where he was listed in stable condition. The cause of the accident has not been released, News 3 Las Vegas reported.
The Boring Company is currently expanding the Vegas Loop, an underground transit system intended to connect resorts and attractions across the Strip and downtown. The company has faced previous safety scrutiny, including eight serious violations cited by Nevada OSHA last year.
In a statement obtained by News 3 Las Vegas, The Boring Company said: “The safety and well-being of our employees and contractors are always the Boring Company’s top priority. Last night, a construction-related injury occurred, and the employee is in stable condition and doing well. We are actively investigating the incident and extend our gratitude to the Clark County Fire Department, with whom we work closely, for their swift response.”
Nevada OSHA confirmed it was notified of the incident and has dispatched inspectors to the site.
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