Uncovered Hazards: Explosion at the DeRidder Pulp and Paper Mill



An updated safety video that includes findings and recommendations from the CSB’s investigation into the February 8, 2017, explosion at the Packaging Corporation of America’s DeRidder, Louisiana, pulp and paper mill. The previously released animation can be viewed here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a96kriSo6EQ

Learn more about the CSB’s investigation into the explosion here: https://www.csb.gov/packaging-corporation-of-america-hot-work-explosion-/

Read the CSB’s final incident report here: https://www.csb.gov/file.aspx?DocumentId=6052

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