State to conduct safety inspection at mill following deadly implosion in Longview

By: Mallory Kruml

Outlets: Port Townsend Leader

Published: July 8, 2026

Words: 555

Last Updated: 3 days, 6 hours ago

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The state Department of Labor and Industries has opened inspections into the Port Townsend Paper Company and other active kraft pulp and paper mills in Washington, following the deadly white liquor tank rupture and implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Company in Longview.

The May 26 failure resulted in the death of 11 workers there.

Labor and Industries said the Nippon Dynawave mill uses caustic chemicals, such as white liquor, to break down wood into pulp …

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