The Boring Company Halts Las Vegas Tunnel Work After Worker Injury

Elon Musk's The Boring Company has temporarily suspended work on its Las Vegas tunnel expansion following a serious 'crushing injury' to a worker at a site near Paradise Road. Emergency responders deployed an 18-person rescue team using a crane to lift the injured employee, who was transported to a hospital and is in stable condition. The incident occurred amid efforts to expand the Vegas Loop, an underground transit system originally envisioned to use high-speed autonomous pods but currently operating with human-driven Teslas at slower speeds. The Boring Company has faced ongoing safety concerns and regulatory scrutiny, including previous incidents such as tunneling too close to the Las Vegas Monorail foundations and multiple worker injuries reported by investigations. Despite these challenges, the company recently completed a 2.26-mile tunnel segment connecting Harry Reid International Airport to the Westgate Resort, part of a broader plan for a 68-mile network with over 100 stations across Las Vegas. Nevada OSHA has opened an investigation into the latest workplace injury as the company seeks to expand its underground transit footprint in the city.