Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker · Amputations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Spirit Aero Systems Inc, 3801 S. Oliver, WICHITA, KANSAS 67278
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
Final narrative
An employee was using a power drill with a connected ground wire. The employee was drilling some holes when the wire became wrapped on the drill head. The employee's finger was then caught between the wire and drill, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation.
An employee was transporting 50,000 lbs. of materials on a cart. The injured employee was standing nearby and the cart ran over their left foot resulting in five broken toes and abrasions.
An employee was working on an automatic drill apparatus. A tool was left on top of the machine, and the vibration from the machine started to move the tool. The employee was attempting to grab the tool when the machine cycled again. The employee's left arm was caught in the machine, resulting in a left arm fracture and severe lacerations.
An employee was entering an aircraft hanger through a large rollup door on a powered wheelchair when the door descended on her head. She suffered a fractured jaw and severe lacerations.
An employee was using a saw to cut a piece of concrete when the piece gave way and pushed the saw into the employee's leg. The employee's leg was lacerated, requiring stitches and hospitalization.
An employee was grinding some hardfacing on a bulldozer blade when the 9-inch grinder kicked back and lacerated his left leg above the knee. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
An employee was operating a rotating tool to place thread protectors on the end of pipe. Her left hand was on the rotating part of the tool when the tool engaged, resulting in a left forearm fracture and a thumb laceration.
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