Date: May 12, 2022
Location: Sawyer, Kansas (USA)
Address: 214 Carter Street, 67134
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Grain Dust
Industry: Grain Processing (Agriculture)
Equipment: Grain Elevator
Company: Farmers Co-op Equity
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to its website, Farmers Co-op Equity is an agricultural cooperative with six locations across Kansas. It was founded in May 1919 and offers grain storage management and sales to all of its members, which currently number over 1100.
Incident Description:
On May 19, 2022, Feed & Grain reported an explosion at an agricultural cooperative in Sawyer, Kansas.
According to reports, there was a grain elevator explosion on May 12 but no injuries.
First responders, fire department and EMS people came out to check for any safety issues and none were found externally.
Sources:
Feed & Grain
