Woodland Pulp Mill
Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Baileyville, Maine, United States
Source: WABI
The Woodland Pulp Mill in Baileyville, Maine experienced a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas release during a mill shutdown on January 27, 2026. The incident resulted in the deaths of two employees and exposure of ten others. The gas was generated inside the mill's acid sewer system due to chemical reactions during shutdown operations and escaped into the Kraft Mill building through multiple release poin
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Hydrogen, Commercial, Waste Processing and Treatment, Chemical (Industrial)
- Location
- Baileyville, Maine, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- WABI
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Original status | investigation ongoing |
Taiyo status | Prospective |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The Woodland Pulp Mill in Baileyville, Maine experienced a toxic hydrogen sulfide gas release during a mill shutdown on January 27, 2026. The incident resulted in the deaths of two employees and exposure of ten others. The gas was generated inside the mill's acid sewer system due to chemical reactions during shutdown operations and escaped into the Kraft Mill building through multiple release points. The investigation by the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) is ongoing, highlighting major safety gaps including lack of personnel control, ventilation, and gas detection systems. |
Original sector | Industrial |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | Maine |
City | Baileyville |
Source
Source | WABI |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Water Supply and Storage, Manufacturing (Industrial), Hydrogen, Commercial, Waste Processing and Treatment, Chemical (Industrial) |
Article published date | 2026-07-17 |
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