OSHA is investigating the cause of the flour mill explosion in Deaf Smith County.The explosion happened July 23 at thePanhandle Milling in Dawn.One person was ...

Seven U.S. grain dust explosions in 2025 caused 10 injuries and four fatalities, according to a nationwide annual summary.

In the fast-moving world of food and drink production, blind spots can develop quickly – even in processes everyone believes are under control.

Seven dust-fueled explosions caused 10 injuries and four fatalities in 2025, according to a Purdue University report. That represents a drop in incidents from the prior year, but an increase in ...

To the average person, walking into a flour- or sawmill and seeing dust swirling around is unlikely to evoke much of a response, but those in the know are quite likely to bolt for the nearest exit at ...