Date: January 31, 2023
Location: Chegutu, Mashonaland (Zimbabwe)
Address: No Details
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Bucket Elevator
Company: Grain Marketing Board
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: 10 Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, the Grain Marketing Board is a grain trade and marketing company with locations across Zimbabwe. It was established in 1931 to offer local maize producers a fair share of the local and export markets and to provide them with a guaranteed outlet for their surplus maize.
Incident Description:
On February 3, 2023, ZimEye reported an explosion at an agribusiness in Chegutu, Zimbabwe.
The incident occurred at around 4:00 p.m. on January 31, according to a company press release, which also stated that 10 workers suffered burn injuries. They were rushed to a hospital, where their condition was said to be stable.
According to preliminary investigations, the incident was caused by an explosion in a grain bucket elevator. The investigation is ongoing.
Sources:
ZimEye
Company Press Release
