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AP: Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people and sends 19 to hospital, officials say

INSTITUTE, W.Va. (AP) — A chemical leak at a West Virginia silver recovery business on Wednesday killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, including one in critical condition, authorities said.

https://apnews.com/article/west-virginia-chemical-leak-aa346adfcb6fecaad91f189b676c06bb

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Chemical leak at a West Virginia plant kills 2 people, sends 19 to hospital, officials say

Authorities say a chemical leak at a West Virginia plant has killed two people and sent 19 others to the hospital, including one person in critical condition. A Kanawha County emergency management official says the leak occurred Wednesday at the Catalyst Refiners plant in Institute. The plant is a silver recovery business. The emergency official, C.W. Sigman, says workers were preparing to shut down at least part of the facility when the leak occurred, causing a chemical gas reaction. Authorities say seven ambulance workers who responded to the leak were among the injured. The plant is located about 10 miles west of Charleston, the state capital.

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AI6YR Ben 4h ago

"....According to Dr. Tom Takubo, the chemical that was spilled is believed to be Bonderite. He says that the chemical is a pulmonary irritant that gets into and coats the lungs and keeps oxygen from getting into the bloodstream. Dr. Takubo says that he does not know the lasting impacts of exposure, but says that approximately 35-45 people are being decontaminated at the scene, and some will have to go to the hospital to be checked out...."

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