Date: March 12, 2020
Location: Scott City, Missouri (USA)
Address: 3200 E Outer Road, 63780
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Wood Flooring (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Silo
Company: Havco Wood Products
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company’s website, Havco Wood Products is an oak flooring manufacturer. It was founded in 1978 and has two manufacturing facilities: a 380,000-square-foot facility in Cape Girardeau, Missouri and a 430,000 square feet plant in Vonore, Tennessee.
Incident Description:
On March 12, 2020, KFVS12 reported a silo fire at a wood flooring company in Scott City, Missouri.
A company employee said that a motor at the top of the silo caught fire, causing sawdust to burn. Jackson, Cape Girardeau, Scott City and North Scott County fire departments responded and fought the fire from above using multiple ladders.
No injuries were reported.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up three OSHA inspections for the facility in Scott City, Missouri, but none of them were flagged for combustible dust.
Sources:
KFVS12
