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local2 months ago•36 min saved

Longview Nippon Dynawave autopsies confirm chemical-burn fatalities in tank implosion

The Cowlitz County Coroner’s Office released autopsy findings for 10 of the 11 Nippon Dynawave victims in Longview, with eight deaths caused by alkaline chemical burns and all fatalities ruled accidental; details include specific burns and injuries for a few victims, a case listed by Multnomah County for sodium hydroxide/sodium sulfide burns after a patient was treated in Portland, and the coroner noting that next of kin have been notified as state and federal investigations continue into the May 26 tank-implosion at the paper mill.

via KATU|

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us-news2 months ago•4 min saved

Six More Bodies Recovered After Washington Paper Mill Tank Collapse

Six of the nine missing workers were recovered after a chemical tank ruptured at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co.’s Longview pulp-and-paper mill, bringing the death toll to 11. Recovery work is hampered by industrial hazards like exposed wiring and collapsed structures. Environmental officials are managing a spill of white liquor toward ditch systems feeding a nearby water source, with water testing showing the Columbia River remains safe for now and a flushing plan in place. The mill is shut down with limited staffing, and some workers are being paid during the disruption.

via CBS News|

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local3 months ago•3 min saved

Nine still missing after Washington paper mill tank implodes; daylight search resumes

Crews resumed searching for nine missing workers after a tank at Nippon Dynawave Packaging in Longview ruptured, releasing caustic white liquor; one person died and nine were injured. Because the tank risks further collapse, responders can only operate in daylight while they work to stabilize the structure and recover the missing. The plant sits along the Columbia River and had prior safety violations, but officials say there is no threat to the surrounding community as investigators pursue the cause.

via The Guardian|

#hazardous-chemicals #local #paper-mill