Three Workers Released From Hospital After Corbion Caravan Facility Explosion

13 Mar 2015 --- Of the three employees taken to the hospital, following the explosion at the Corbion Caravan manufacturing facility in Grandview, Mo., on Wednesday, March 11, 2015, all three have been released.

“The safety and well-being of our employees and the community is our top priority. A full investigation is underway into the cause of the explosion. With the exception of the area impacted by the incident, operations resumed today after clearance by the Missouri Department of Health,” the company reported in a statement.

Corbion Caravan's Grandview, Mo., manufacturing facility experienced an explosion in the early morning hours of Wednesday March 11, 2015. The Grandview fire crew and emergency personnel responded quickly to the fire alarm and were on the scene in minutes. Of the 15 employees working the night shift, three were taken to the hospital for evaluation.

The Grandview manufacturing facility produces dry blend ingredients and emulsifiers for sale to the bakery and food industries.