2026 Nitro, West Virginia chemical accident

Quand

22 avr. 2026

Type

Accident industriel

Coordonnées

38.39° N, 81.78° W

Description

incident at Ames Goldsmith Catalyst Refiners in Nitro, West Virginia, US

Deaths

2

Injured

30

Cause

chemical reaction

Industrial disaster in West Virginia

On April 22, 2026, a chemical release of hydrogen sulfide occurred at a silver catalysis plant owned by Ames Goldsmith Corporation in Institute, West Virginia, killing 2 workers and injuring 30, including one in critical condition. A chemical reaction during the decommissioning of a tank created hydrogen sulfide.

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