WICHITA, KANSAS—
Spirit Aerosystems Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet · Fractures
Final narrative
An employee was working on a tool platform (47.5" tall) and was transitioning around to the other side when they lost balance and fell to the concrete floor. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to seven ribs and their elbow.
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