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Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. Report ID 2021098151
Address 3801 South Oliver City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67210
Event Date September 21, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Scaffolds-staging, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 336411 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.62000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a 4-step platform after exiting a wing box. His shoe got caught on a step and he fell backward. His left wrist struck a structural anchor plate and was broken.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2021, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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