Two workers dead, dozens injured after chemical incident in Kanawha County

By: Amelia Ferrell Knisely, Lori Kersey

Outlets: West Virginia Watch

Published: April 22, 2026

Words: 541

Last Updated: 3 months, 1 week ago

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Two people are dead and dozens of people are injured, including emergency responders, after a chemical incident Wednesday morning in the town of Institute, West Virginia.

On Wednesday at 9:31 a.m., a chemical reaction occurred at Catalyst Refiners Inc. during a cleaning process involving a tank at the facility, creating hydrogen sulfide.

“At this time, 21 individuals from the site have been transported or have sought medical care and/or evaluation,” the Kanawha County Commission said …

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