Spirit Aerosystems
Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Spirit Aerosystems | Report ID | 2017109830 |
| Address | 3801 S. Oliver | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment | Source of Injury | Racks-garment and other |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attempting to repair the cable and spool on a parts moving rack when the rack shifted, causing it to fall and tighten the cable around the spool. The employee's left middle and index fingers were caught between the cable and spool, suffering lacerations and compound fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2017, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment, with racks-garment and other identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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