Spirit Aerosystems, Inc
Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — WICHITA, Kansas
| Employer | Spirit Aerosystems, Inc |
| Address | 3801 S Oliver St |
| City, State ZIP | WICHITA, Kansas 67210 |
| Report ID | 2024010404 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels |
| Source of Injury | Vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.62408, -97.28351 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a three-step work platform when the platform became unstable. The employee stepped off of it and fractured their lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2024, a worker at Spirit Aerosystems, Inc in WICHITA, Kansas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels, with vehicle and machine platforms, surfaces identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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