Two Injured By Explosion In Minnesota Ethanol Plant
Monday, June 22nd, 2015 Property Workers' CompensationA Poet Llc ethanol plant in Minnesota was shut down following a Sunday morning blast that injured two people, according to the U.S. biofuels producer. The Glenville facility was closed for investigation into a fire and explosion that occurred on Sunday just after 3 a.m. (0800 GMT), plant General Manager Steve McNinch said in an emailed statement. There is no timeline yet for restarting the plant, which produces about 45 million gallons of ethanol annually, a Poet spokesman told Reuters on Monday. Two employees were injured and taken to the hospital, McNinch said.
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