Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308387992 - Madison-Kipp Corporation

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Inspection Nr: 308387992

Report ID: 0523300

Date Opened: 02/01/2007

Site Address:
Madison-Kipp Corporation
2824 Atwood Ave.
Madison, WI 53704

Mailing Address:
P.O Box 8043, Madison, WI 53708

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:3363

NAICS: 331521/Aluminum Die-Casting Foundries

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/26/2007

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 11/01/2007

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Referral	200804680	Yes

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$5,000	$0	$0	$0	$0	$5,000
Current Penalty	$2,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$2,500
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19100094 A02 III	05/10/2007	12/31/2007	$2,500	$5,000	$0		I - Informal Settlement

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200801710

Event: 01/31/2007

Employee Burned When Dust Collector Explodes

On January 1, 2007, Employee #1 was loading a grit blaster with aluminum motorcycle parts. During this process, the Torit dust collector for the blaster exploded, causing first and second degree burns to his right arm and the right side of his face and neck. His right shoulder was also injured when the blast knocked him to the concrete floor. He was transported by ambulance to the hospital and was treated and released the same day.

Keywords: BURN, SHOULDER, MACHINE OPERATOR, DUST COLLECTOR, EXPLOSION, NECK, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, FACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308387992			Non Hospitalized injury	Burn/Scald(Heat)	Misc. metal & plastic processing machine operators

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