Jeremy Rose, of Madison, a worker who was burned over 70% of his body in an explosion two years ago during renovations at Camp Randall Stadium, has settled a lawsuit against the project’s general contractor for $22 million, the Wisconsin State Journal reports. Rose was working for Maly Roofing, a subcontractor of JP Cullen & Sons.
The explosion occurred during the stadium’s south end zone renovation project on April 13, 2022, when a foreman for Cullen used a flame torch to dry an area of the floor of an enclosed mechanical room under the stadium as Rose and another Maly worker were applying a flammable primer to other areas of the floor. The flame torch was reportedly used without first obtaining a permit for “hot work,” which a Cullen superintendent approved. An explosion was triggered when the Cullen employee lit the torch, and as Rose attempted to flee the area, he stumbled and spilled primer on himself.
According to court documents, Rose underwent multiple surgeries and required extensive medical care as a result of the burns.
Cullen did not admit to any wrongdoing as part of the settlement. Jeannie Cullen Schultz, the company’s co-president, said that while the company will not discuss the agreement, its “number one priority is the health and safety of everyone on [its] projects.”
