Date: May 14, 2021
Location: Jefferson, Iowa (USA)
Address: 1500 North Mulberry Street, 50129
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Silo
Company: Landus Cooperative
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Landus Cooperative is a farmer-owned cooperative headquartered in Ames, Iowa. It employs about 600 full-time employees at locations in more than 60 communities to serve its7,000 farmer-owners. It is Iowa’s largest agricultural cooperative and provides agronomy, grain, feed, animal nutrition, and data services.
Incident Description:
On May 14, 2021, the Times-Republication reported a dust explosion at an agribusiness in Jefferson, Iowa.
Local fire and emergency crews responded to the incident, which occurred at around 8:00 a.m. Employees at a nearby business reported that their property shook and they saw flames coming out of one of the concrete grain silos.
No injuries were reported. However, KCCI reported that a second, smaller explosion occurred the next day at 7:15 p.m. The cause is under investigation.
Sources:
Times-Republication
KCCI
