Date: July 5, 2022
Location: Hardy, Iowa (USA)
Address: N. 117 Clinton Avenue, 50545
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Sulphur Dust
Industry: Fertilizer Production (Agriculture)
Equipment: Bin
Company: Gold Eagle Cooperative
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Gold Eagle Cooperative is an agricultural cooperative with locations across Iowa. It was founded in 1983 and has members across the state.
Incident Description:
On July 7, 2022, Powder & Bulk Solids reported a bin explosion at an agricultural cooperative in Hardy, Iowa.
The explosion occurred around 3:30 p.m. after eight yards of sulphur caught on fire as the material was moving through a pit to an elevated mixing bin. The resulting fire was contained to the area between the blending and the holding bins.
No one was injured but the structure did sustain some damage.
Sources:
Powder & Bulk Solids
AGWeb
