Findings expected by year-end in state investigation into Longview tank implosion • Washington State Standard
Summary
Workplace Accident Longview Washington in Longview, Washington: A tank at the Nippon Dynawave Packaging plant in Longview, Washington, catastrophically failed on May 27, 2026, killing 11 workers. The tank contained a corrosive chemical. The Washington Department of Labor & Industries and the federal Chemical Safety Board are investigating the incident, which is believed to be the deadliest workplace accident in modern Washington history.