SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.
Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 2015085769 |
| Address | 3801 S. OLIVER ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized, Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation | Source of Injury | Drills-stationary |
| Secondary Source | Belts, gloves, neckties, scarves | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1085911 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating a drill press with a gloved hand, which got entangled in the drill bit. His left little finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2015, a worker at SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation, with drills-stationary identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.
Context
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