Nine (9) grain dust explosions in 2024 in the USA caused two (2) injuries and NO fatalities. These numbers are similar to last year’s (nine explosions, 12 injuries, and no fatalities) and on par with the 10-year national average of 8.6 explosions.
The explosions occurred in:
- four (4) feed mills,
- three (3) grain elevators,
- one (1) ethanol plant, and
- one (1) corn processing plant
The probable ignition sources were identified
- two (2) cases as smoldering grain,
- two (2) as equipment malfunction,
- one (1) as welding work, and
- one (1) as cutting work.
- three (3) ignition sources were unknown.
Grain dust, which caused six explosions, was the most common fuel source. Other fuel sources included smoldering grain and smoldering feed.
Nine states had one explosion each:
- Illinois,
- Iowa,
- Kansas,
- Michigan,
- Minnesota,
- Nebraska,
- North Carolina,
- Tennessee
- Wisconsin
Two (2) explosions originated from smoldering grain.
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