Event Brief
Contractor found Washington tank unfit before deadly failure
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Aug 28, 2026 at 3:05 PM ET
Summary: A federal report says an inspection contractor deemed a chemical tank at a Washington state paper mill “not fit for continued service” about 10 months before it failed on May 26. The U.S. Chemical Safety Board says the contractor recommended internal inspections and shell repairs, but none were done between a July 2025 inspection and the May 2026 failure.
WHO: U.S. Chemical Safety Board
WHAT: A report found a chemical tank was deemed unfit for continued service before it failed, and recommended repairs were not carried out.
WHEN: Aug 28, 2026
WHERE: Longview, Washington, USA
WHY: The tank was found unfit for continued service, but internal inspections and shell repairs were not completed between the July 2025 inspection and the May 2026 failure.
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