Date: March 19, 2019
Location: Clayton, Iowa (USA)
Address: 23510 Great River Road, 52059
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Consolidated Grain and Barge
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Consolidated Grain and Barge is a grain trading business headquartered near its parent company, Zen-Noh Grain Corporation, in Convent, Louisiana. Its network includes nearly one hundred grain elevators and terminals, enabling it to supply grain products to customers across the US and around the world.
Incident Description:
On March 20, 2019, Powder & Bulk Solids reported an explosion and fire at a grain processing facility in Clayton, Iowa.
Firefighters arrived soon after receiving a 911 call at around 1:00 p.m. The Clayton County Sheriff confirmed that both the explosion and fire were contained to an exterior building on the property.
No injuries were reported. The cause of the incident remains under investigation.
Sources:
Powder & Bulk Solids
