Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — WICHITA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, Kansas
Employer Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
Address 3801 South Oliver
City, State ZIP WICHITA, Kansas 67210
Report ID 20231110642
Event Date November 17, 2023
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface
Source of Injury Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 336413
GPS Coordinates 37.62408, -97.28351

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Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into work through a doorway when she tripped on the door sill and fell to the floor, fracturing her humerus.

Incident Summary

On November 17, 2023, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc. in WICHITA, Kansas suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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