Ammonia Tank Safety Failures at Longview Mill | Portland News

Another tragedy looms at the Longview paper mill — this time not from the fatal tank explosion of May, but from a glaring safety oversight: Nippon Dynawave was caught without proper inspection records for its ammonia tank, leading to a $2,890 fine. Inspectors found no formal maintenance program despite an employee reporting a broken valve — and managers couldn’t prove they’d inspected the tank or its pipes. This isn’t the first red flag; a separate complaint about a worker falling into a scalding sinkhole was also pending before the deadly May incident. The full probe into that explosion still has 180 days to run — meaning answers may not come until late November. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/87d334bcdce48415