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Inspection: 315090258 - Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Wichita
Site Address:
Spirit Aerosystems, Inc.
3801 S. Oliver St.
Wichita, KS 67210
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 780008, Mc K06-94, Wichita, KS 67278
Union Status: Union
SIC:3721
NAICS: 336411/Aircraft Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/13/2011
Emphasis: S:Fall From Height
Case Closed: 12/19/2011
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 101346377 | ||
| Referral | 203131230 | Yes |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| Current Penalty | $7,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $7,000 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Serious | 19100023 C01 | 11/04/2011 | 11/30/2011 | $7,000 | $7,000 | $0 | - |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 4:30 p.m. on August 11, 2011, Employee #1 and his coworkers were moving a Boeing 777 Crown Panel from one station to the next. The workers hooked slings to the Strong Backs mounted on the Crown Panel. Due to the limited height clearance and close tolerance to the platform, they removed the railings on the platform and used a Posi-Turner to rotate the panel from a vertical to a horizontal position. As they rotated the Crown Panel, the north sling got hung on one of the pins on the Strong Back. Employee #1 was working near the edge of the platform, assisting his coworkers in an attempt to dislodge the sling, when he took a step forward and fell 13 feet to the ground below. Emergency response was called, and Employee #1 was transported to Wesley Medical Center for treatment, where he died two days later.
Keywords:platform, aircraft, head, panel, caught by, fall, fall protection, sling, falling object, unguarded
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 315090258 | Fatality | Fracture | Occupation not reported |