Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Spirit Aerosystems Inc | Report ID | 2018077409 |
| Address | 3801 S Oliver St | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2018 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 8:10 a.m., an employee was working at a saw unload station when fingers on his left hand were pinched between two heavy parts. He suffered lacerations and a partial fingertip amputation to the middle finger.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2018, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as caught in or compressed by equipment or objects, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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