No increase in grain dust explosion incidents last year, decrease in injuries

Nine U.S. grain dust explosions in 2024 caused two injuries and no fatalities, according to a nationwide annual summary. 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 feed mills, three grain elevators, one ethanol plant and one corn processing plant.

No increase in grain dust explosion incidents last year, decrease in injuries
Nine U.S. grain dust explosions in 2024 caused two injuries and no fatalities, according to a nationwide annual summary. 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 feed mills, three grain elevators, one ethanol plant and one corn processing plant.