Spirit Aero Systems Inc
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Amputations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Spirit Aero Systems Inc | Report ID | 20191010871 |
| Address | 3801 S. Oliver | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67278 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Fingertip(s) |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Drills-powered |
| Secondary Source | Power cords, electrical cords, extension cords | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62000, -97.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a power drill with a connected ground wire. The employee was drilling some holes when the wire became wrapped on the drill head. The employee's finger was then caught between the wire and drill, resulting in a left middle fingertip amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2019, a worker at Spirit Aero Systems Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with drills-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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