Investigation Report
Evergreen Packaging Paper Mill - Fire During Hot Work
Evergreen Packaging Paper Mill - Fire During Hot Work
- CSB
- Investigation Report
- Hot Work and Fire
- Confined space hazardsFireHazardous substances
- Confined space entryHot workInspection and maintenance
- Hand toolsProcess pipework and pipelines
- Emergency responseOperating and work proceduresPermit to workSimultaneous operations coordination
- Onshore facility
Summary
Investigation of a fatal fire during paper-mill tower maintenance in Canton, North Carolina. A heat gun fell into flammable resin, and fire spread between connected bleaching towers, killing two workers. The report examines hot-work recognition, confined-space permits, contractor coordination, combustible fibreglass construction and emergency response, with recommendations for procedures and training.
Classifications: Confined space hazards; confined-space hazards.
Classifications: Fire; fire safety.
Classifications: Hazardous substances; hazardous chemicals; chemical exposure.
Classifications: Confined space entry; tank entry; enclosed space entry.
Classifications: Hot work; welding and cutting.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Hand tools; hand-held tools; handheld tools.
Classifications: Process pipework and pipelines; process piping.
Classifications: Emergency response; emergency preparedness.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Permit to work; PTW; work permit.
Classifications: Simultaneous operations coordination; SIMOPS; simultaneous operations.
Classifications: Onshore facility; onshore plant.
Themes: hot work and fire.