Chemical Spill Kills 11 Workers | Portland News

Eleven workers died in a catastrophic chemical spill at Nippon Dynawave Packaging, sparking a wrongful death lawsuit alleging the company ignored repeated safety warnings about a dangerously corroded storage tank. Despite multiple inspections declaring the tank unfit and at high risk of failure, no repairs were made — leading to a deadly rupture that unleashed toxic chemicals across the facility. The suit accuses the company of prioritizing profits over lives, operating under a “run-to-failure” policy. Eight died in an electrical shop during a morning meeting, two in a mechanical shop, and one in the courtyard — while two others survived with severe burns. Filed by the widow of one victim, the case seeks unspecified damages for loss of income and pain. The company has not yet responded. 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/1bbec3a457bc99f7