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Spirit Aerosystems Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Aerosystems Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Spirit Aerosystems Inc. Report ID 2019043431
Address 3901 Oliver City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67210
Event Date April 3, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 336411 Inspection # 1391671
GPS Coordinates 37.62000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a second floor deck and fell through an opening in the tool floor approximately 6 feet 8 inches to the first floor deck. He was hospitalized with a cervical strain, concussion and abdominal pain.

Incident Summary

On April 3, 2019, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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