Date: March 27, 2019
Location: Wahpeton, North Dakota (USA)
Address: 2441 15th Street North, 58075
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Wood Dust
Industry: Particleboard Manufacturing (Wood and Wood Products)
Equipment: Tank
Company: Masonite PrimeBoard
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Masonite PrimeBoard manufactures particle boards. It was founded in 1995, is based in Wahpeton, North Dakota, and operates as a subsidiary of Masonite Corporation.
Incident Description:
On March 28, 2019, Plant Services reported an explosion at a manufacturing facility in Wahpeton, North Dakota.
Emergency services were notified of the incident at around 2:20 p.m. According to the Wahpeton Daily News, the explosion was caused by a tank rupture and blew a portion of the roof off the building. It was not accompanied by a fire.
No injuries were reported.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up one OSHA inspection for Masonite PrimeBoard, but it was not flagged for combustible dust.
Sources:
Plant Services
Wahpeton Daily News
