Creston, Iowa — One worker was killed and two individuals suffered minor injuries Jan. 8 in an explosion at Green Valley Chemicals. The injured were treated at the scene and did not go to the hospital. Creston Fire Chief Todd Jackson told Green Markets that a pipe burst in the heating system as the company was trying to increase the heat to the building. He said damage to the facility was minor. Jackson said ammonia was not being produced at the time and that the explosion had nothing to do with the ammonia production system. There was no ammonia release. According to its website, Green Valley is one of the smallest anhydrous ammonia production facilities in the U.S. and has an average production rate of 100 st/d. It has been producing since 1966.
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