Date: April 9, 2020
Location: Beech Island, South Carolina (USA)
|Address: 246 Old Jackson Highway, 29842
Type: Potential Dust Fire
Fuel: Paper Dust
Industry: Paper Towel Production (Pulp & Paper)
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Kimberly-Clark
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: No Injuries
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
According to the company website, Kimberly-Clark is a paper products company specializing in bathroom tissue, diapers, paper towels, and feminine hygiene products. It was founded in 1872 and has 40,000 employees across its various global locations.
Incident Description:
On April 9, 2020, WRDW reported a fire at a paper products company in Beech Island, South Carolina.
Several firefighters responded quickly to the incident, which was reported at 7:31 a.m. Ladder trucks were among the units called to the scene. By 9:00 a.m., the company reported that the fire had been contained.
No injuries were reported.
OSHA Inspections:
An establishment search turned up two OSHA inspections for this location, neither of which was flagged for combustible dust.
Sources:
WRDW
