Spirit Aerosystems

Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Aerosystems in 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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