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“600+ Undisclosed Injuries, Amputations at SpaceX – Reporting by The Daily Beast”

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Elon Musk’s “Race To Space” Comes With Unreported Injuries at SpaceX

Business magnate Elon Musk’s SpaceX venture has had a fairly checkered safety record since 2014, according to Reuters – a whopping 600 workplace injuries to be exact, of which many have been serious enough to cause amputation.

Safety At Risk As Musk Discourages Workers From Wearing Protective Gear

The revered businessman is said to have his own disdain for safety measures, reportedly going to extremes such as discouraging workers from adorning protective yellow attire and even demanding machinery that had been painted in industrial safety yellow is repainted blue or black because of his hatred of bright colors. He is even said to have played with a flamethrower on the SpaceX site, as if to prove his recklessness when it comes to safety.

SpaceX Fails To Show Safeguard Responsibility: Reuters Investigation

Reports dictate that workers of the business have endured various serious injuries including, but not limited to, more than 100 cuts, lacerations and bruises, 29 broken bones, 17 crushed hands and fingers, 9 head injuries with one case leading to a skull fracture, 8 amputations and more.

SpaceX Aimed To Reach Mars As Quickly As Possible – Safety of Workers Sacrificed?

SpaceX’s main goal seemed to be to reach Mars on time, apparently leaving the workers no rounding the safety issue – the company’s statement on the matter indicated that employees should bear the responsibility when it comes to their safety.

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