Lee Aerospace Plant 5
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Lee Aerospace Plant 5 | Report ID | 2024065328 |
| Address | 9413 E 34th Street N | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67226 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 334511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee picked up material out of a cardboard box that was on the floor. As he was carrying the material, he stepped backward and tripped over the cardboard box, causing him to fall and suffer a compound fracture of his leg.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2024, a worker at Lee Aerospace Plant 5 in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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