WICHITA, KANSAS—
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. · Bruises, contusions
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc., 3801 South Oliver, WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 on — Bruises, contusions, affecting the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders.
Final narrative
An employee was cleaning the upper area of an aircraft fuselage with a pneumatic vacuum. When the employee stepped on the corner of a floorboard, it tipped, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall on the same level. He suffered a contusion to the left-side ribs.
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A metal tooling base was being moved by a forklift when the load shifted. An employee who was assisting went to stabilize the load and prevent it from sliding off the forks. The C-channel of the base crushed the employee's left hand against the concrete ground, resulting in the amputation of their third and fourth fingers.
WICHITA, KANSAS—
Spirit Aerosystems Inc.
An employee was working on a tool platform (47.5" tall) and was transitioning around to the other side when they lost balance and fell to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to seven ribs and their elbow.
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An employee was working inside the access panel of a sliding door when the door began to shut. The employee's left middle finger was pulled into the chain and sprocket, resulting in amputation to the middle knuckle.
WICHITA, KANSAS—
SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.
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.
WICHITA, KANSAS—
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
An employee was walking in the shop area, tripped on a work platform, and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized for a fractured femur.
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