CSB opens investigation into chemical release in West Virginia

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Summary

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board has opened an investigation into an April 22 fatal chemical release at Catalyst Refiners, Inc. in Nitro, West Virginia, that killed two workers and injured several others.

What key safety questions should the CSB prioritize in this investigation—such as the cause of the release, adequacy of emergency response, or protections for nearby communities?

The U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB; Washington, D.C.; www.csb.gov) announced today that the agency is opening an investigation into the fatal chemical release on April 22 at the Catalyst Refiners, Inc. facility in Nitro, West Virginia that resulted in the death of two workers and injured several others. Catalyst Refiners conducts silver […]

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CSB opens investigation into chemical release in West Virginia

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