Spirit Aerosystems, Inc

Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels — Fractures — 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 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

OSHA has recorded 136 severe injury reports involving "Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels" incidents in our database. Browse all Slip, trip, stumble while stepping between levels injuries.

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