white liquor
Coverage of white liquor in the Nexus archive.
- Longview implosion victim CJ Doran was a newlywed building a family
CJ Doran was one of 11 workers killed when a tank carrying the caustic chemical 'white liquor' failed during a shift change on May 26. The article notes Doran was a newlywed building a family at the time of the incident.
- WA industrial spill leaves hundreds more fish dead
An industrial spill in Washington (WA) resulted in hundreds more fish deaths. Officials confirmed that a tank with a 900,000-gallon capacity spilled approximately 600,000 gallons of the caustic chemical 'white liquor'.
- Death toll rises to 11 in Washington tank explosion as all nine missing recovered
The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in Washington state increased to 11 after all nine missing individuals were recovered. The explosion occurred at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility involving a tank containing 'white liquor,' a solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide used in paper pulp production.
- Death toll rises to 11 in Washington tank explosion as all nine missing recovered
The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in Washington rose to 11 as all nine missing were recovered. The explosion occurred at a Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility involving a tank containing white liquor, a solution of sodium hydroxide and sodium sulfide.
- Victims of the Washington paper mill disaster included husbands and grandfathers
A chemical tank rupture at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington, resulted in 11 presumed deaths, including a grandfather and a young husband, with eight others injured. The spill released 500,000 gallons of corrosive 'white liquor,' prompting a slow recovery effort due to chemical hazards. The company's parent organization, Nippon Paper Group, expressed condolences.
- 9 still unaccounted for after deadly chemical implosion at Washington packaging facility
A deadly chemical implosion occurred at a Washington packaging facility on Tuesday morning, involving a vat of white liquor, a caustic substance that causes severe burns. Nine individuals remain unaccounted for following the incident.
- Hope fades for nine missing after paper mill tank implosion in Washington state
A tank implosion at a Washington state paper mill killed one person, injured nine, and left nine missing after releasing a chemical solution called 'white liquor'. Authorities have abandoned hope of finding survivors.
- Hope fades for nine missing after paper mill tank implosion in Washington state
Nine workers remain missing after a tank implosion at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co in Longview, Washington state, which killed one person and injured nine others. Authorities have abandoned hope of finding survivors following the release of a destructive chemical solution called 'white liquor'.
- 9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there’s no hope of survivors
Nine workers are missing and one person has died after a tank containing hazardous 'white liquor' imploded at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, Washington. Authorities have halted search efforts, citing no hope of survivors, while crews work to stabilize the damaged tank to prevent further leaks. The incident, which injured nine others, is the second major chemical tank failure on the West Coast in days.
- Washington paper mill chemical tank implodes, killing at least 1 and leaving 9 missing
A chemical tank containing corrosive 'white liquor' imploded at a Washington paper mill, killing at least one person and leaving nine missing. Nine others were injured, including a firefighter, as recovery efforts replaced rescue operations. The incident occurred at Nippon Dynawave Packaging Co. in Longview, with authorities investigating the cause.
- Deaths confirmed after major chemical implosion in Washington
A major chemical implosion at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging facility in Longview, Washington, resulted in confirmed deaths. The incident occurred after a vat of white liquor imploded, as reported by the Longview Fire Department.