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Madison Gas and Electric Company

Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids — Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified — MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Madison Gas and Electric Company in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN
Employer Madison Gas and Electric Company Report ID 2020076462
Address 8551 Research Way City, State ZIP MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN 53562
Event Date July 10, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Heat (thermal) burns, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids Source of Injury Paint
Industry (NAICS) 221119 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 43.09000, -89.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just finished spray painting the floor of a generator enclosure. The spray paint can was knocked over and ruptured, and the escaping paint vapors ignited. The employee suffered serious burns to the face, neck, hand, and arm.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2020, a worker at Madison Gas and Electric Company in MIDDLETON, WISCONSIN suffered heat (thermal) burns, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids, with paint identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 503 severe injury reports involving "Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids" incidents in our database. Browse all Ignition of vapors, gases, or liquids injuries.

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