Madison-Kipp Corporation
Contact with hot objects or substances — Thermal burns third degree or higher — MADISON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Madison-Kipp Corporation | Report ID | 2025021867 |
| Address | 166 South Fair Oaks Avenue | City, State ZIP | MADISON, WISCONSIN 53704 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Thermal burns third degree or higher | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Contact with hot objects or substances | Source of Injury | Molten metal, slag |
| Secondary Source | Casting machinery | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 331523 | Inspection # | 1807606 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.09000, -89.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was connecting a scrap conveyor because of a machine startup. They were connecting a plug above their head. A die-cast case cell had a malfunction while making a part and the die-cast machine ejected molten aluminum that struck the injured employee approximately 25 feet away. The employee sustained second- and third-degree burns to their left leg.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2025, a worker at Madison-Kipp Corporation in MADISON, WISCONSIN suffered thermal burns third degree or higher to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as contact with hot objects or substances, with molten metal, slag identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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