Date: November 9, 2022
Location: Madison, Wisconsin (USA)
Address: 166 South Fair Oaks Avenue, 53704
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Metal Dust
Industry: Aluminum Die Casting (Metal Working)
Equipment: Dust Collector
Company: Madison-Kipp Corporation
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Madison-Kipp Corporation is an aluminum die casting company in Madison, Wisconsin. It was founded in 1898 and has capabilities that include design optimization, die design and build, high pressure die casting, precision machining and assembly. The company serves the automotive, lawn and garden, recreational vehicle and other commercial markets.
Incident Description:
On November 9, 2022, Madison.com reported a dust collector fire at an aluminum die casting company in Madison, Wisconsin.
Firefighters had been dispatched for a water flow alarm at the facility. An employee told firefighters that a receptacle used to collect metal shavings and other dust and debris had ignited, but the sprinkler system inside the container put out the fire.
There were no injuries reported, and no damage estimate was available.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up one OSHA inspection for this business, but it was not flagged for combustible dust.
Sources:
Madison.com
