Spirit Aerosystems Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Concussions — WICHITA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Aerosystems Inc in WICHITA, Kansas
Employer Spirit Aerosystems Inc
Address 3801 S Oliver St
City, State ZIP WICHITA, Kansas 67210
Report ID 2021109334
Event Date October 29, 2021
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions
Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 336411
GPS Coordinates 37.62408, -97.28351

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Incident Narrative

An employee was opening the doors to a compressor room. One of the doors stuck, and the employee fell out the opening while trying to move it. The employee's head struck the ground about 42 inches below, causing the employee to suffer a concussion.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2021, 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 less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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