Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Spirit Aerosystems Inc | Report ID | 2018088266 |
| Address | 3801 S Oliver St, (2-280J, GG29) | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.64000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was backing up with scrap from a part when the back of his heel became caught on an air hose and he lost his balance. He fell backwards, landing on his back and hitting his head on the concrete floor.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2018, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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