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Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — WICHITA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS
Employer Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. Report ID 2022098182
Address 3801 South Oliver City, State ZIP WICHITA, KANSAS 67210
Event Date September 15, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Bruises, contusions Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 336413 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.62000, -97.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cleaning the upper area of an aircraft fuselage with a pneumatic vacuum. When the employee stepped on the corner of a floorboard, it tipped, causing the employee to lose his balance and fall on the same level. He suffered a contusion to the left-side ribs.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2022, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, n.e.c., with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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