Elon - Vegas Loop Poison
About this campaign
Elon Musk's Boring Company has spent years digging the Vegas Loop beneath Las Vegas — and left a trail of chemical burns, crushed workers, poisoned sewers, and vanishing fines in its wake. This campaign tracks the safety incidents, environmental violations, and regulatory favoritism surrounding the project, and asks whether a private network of single-car tunnels actually solves anything for the people who live here.
What You Need to Know
Key Facts (6)
42 worker injuries reported to OSHA in one year
In 2023 alone, the Boring Company reported 42 worker injuries to OSHA, including chemical burns and rashes from the tunnel accelerant MasterRoc AGA 41S. (Fortune)
$425,000 in "willful" fines — withdrawn in 24 hours
Nevada OSHA issued three "willful" violations over the firefighter burns. The citations were withdrawn the next afternoon, after the Boring Company president called the Governor's office. (Fortune)
Nearly 800 environmental violations
State regulators cited the company for close to 800 environmental violations, including 689 missed mandatory site inspections and excavation begun before permits were finalized. (Yahoo News)
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