Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. | Report ID | 2017099049 |
| Address | 3801 S Oliver St | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | September 21, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head, neck, and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working inside the front cab of an airport fuselage when he tripped and fell on the aircraft's metal frame, injuring his back, neck, and head.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2017, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head, neck, and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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