Date: March 27, 2019
Location: Arlington, Nebraska (USA)
Address: 5960 County Road 15, 68002
Type: Dust Fire
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Animal Feed (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Bin
Company: Rhea Cattle Company
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Rhea Cattle Company, which also does business as Dehy Alfalfa Mills, is a livestock feed production company near Arlington, Nebraska. It was established in 1961 and employs around 25 people.
Incident Description:
On March 29, 2019, the Washington County Pilot-Tribune & Enterprise reported a grain bin fire at a livestock feed facility near Arlington, Nebraska.
Three fire departments responded to the incident. They used an aerial truck to access the top of the grain bin, which was half-full of alfalfa, and cut a hole in the roof to allow more ventilation. It took approximately two and a half hours to extinguish the fire.
No injuries were reported.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up one OSHA inspection for Rhea Cattle Company, but it was not flagged for combustible dust.
