WICHITA, KANSAS—
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC., 3801 S. OLIVER ST., WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 on — Fractures, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was operating an auto fastening machine when the machine failed to complete a tool change. The employee was attempting to troubleshoot the problem when the sensor cleared and the machine cycled, catching, fracturing, and puncturing the employee's right hand. The machine was not in stop mode at the time of the incident.
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An employee was installing a rail on a machine. The roller pack was locked up, causing the chuck to not move. While manually removing the chuck, the rails were damaged. As a result, both the roller pack and the rail needed to be replaced. A fixed magnet from above the rail pulled the rail up and rolled it, pinching the employee's thumb between the rail and the magnet when he tried to install the new rail back to the position. The right thumb tip was amputated.
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