SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC. | Report ID | 20171110643 |
| Address | 3801 S. OLIVER ST. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Cranes-gantry, overhead, monorail, container | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | 1275664 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working under the rig load of an overhead cab crane when the load/sling shifted, came off, and crushed the employee. The employee was hospitalized with chest and abdominal injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2017, a worker at SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS, INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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