OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14464085
EXPLOSION VENTING, GRAIN, FIRE, EXPLOSION, CONVEYOR, HEADHOUSE, COMBUSTIBLE DUST, GRAIN DUST
Event description
FIRE AND EXPLOSION
Investigation abstract
AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM ON SEPTEMBER 21, 1984, AN UNKNOWN PERSON OBSERVED A FIR E AT THE HEADHOUSE OF THE INDIANA GRAIN FACILTY AT COUNTY ROAD 275, WEST CLYMERS , INDIANA. THE FIRE STARTED ON THE CONVEYOR BETWEEN THE RAIL LOAD OUT BUILDING A ND SPREAD TO THE HEADHOUSE. GRAIN DUST IN THE RAIL LOAD ROOM WAS IGNITED AND AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED. EXPLOSION VENTING DESIGNED INTO THE HEADHOUSE PREVENTED MAJO R DAMAGE AND ADDITIONAL EXPLOSIONS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.