Man Killed at Charleston WV Hotel by Carbon Monoxide

The Charleston Gazette reported that a man was killed at a Charleston WV hotel in what is believed to be a carbon monoxide leak.  Another person was also critically injured as a result of the leak.  The incident occurred at the Holiday Inn Express on Corridor G. According to the newspaper report, the men were [...]

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Four People Injured in Mason County Plant Explosion

Four people have been reported injured at a Mason County, West Virginia alloy plant yesterday.  According to news reports, chemicals disposed of in a dumpster caught fire and exploded.  The Charleston Gazette has a story here. Charleston WV Industrial Plant Explosion Lawyers If you or a loved one have been injured in an industrial plant [...]

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Institute WV Chemical Leak Reported as Undetected for Two Weeks

In more troubling news from the chemical companies around Charleston, Dow Chemical Company officials reported on Wednesday that toxic ammonia gas went undetected for nearly two weeks.  An article about the chemical release is here.  The Charleston Gazette article noted that ammonia is a “powerful irritant” that can cause “severe pulmonary and gastrointestinal irritation, nausea, [...]

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DuPont Belle Fatality Linked to “Fraying” Chemical Hose

An investigation into the death of a DuPont worker at the Belle, West Virginia chemical plant by the federal Chemical Safety Board has found that a chemical hose that leaked showed signs earlier in the week of “fraying” and “wear.”  The Charleston Gazette ran a story about the investigation here. The federal Chemical Safety Board [...]

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DuPont Worker Dies After Chemical Exposure

A worker from the DuPont Belle plant has died as a result of being sprayed by phosgene gas while at work.  According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, Carl “Dan” Fish of Gallagher, West Virginia died at CAMC hospital.  Mr. Fish had been exposed to the phosgene, a chemical used as a weapon during [...]

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DuPont Sulfer Trioxide Leak Reported

DuPont reported a sulfer trioxide leak at its Belle, West Virginia plant last week.  According to a story in the Charleston Gazette, the leak was not reported until two days later.  The leak started at 11:00 a.m. on July 22 but was not reported until the afternoon of July 24.  The story is here. Sulfer [...]

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NY Times Article About Bayer CropScience Explosion

The New York Times ran an article on March 28, 2009 discussing Bayer’s attempt to limit disclosure of information related to the explosion last August.  The article is here.  Bayer is citing a terrorism-related federal law in an attempt to limit the information that they have to disclose. Rist Law Offices is currently investigating cases [...]

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Bayer Fined $143,000 for Fatal Explosion

The Charleston Gazette reported today that Bayer has been fined $143,000 as a result of the August, 2008 explosion at the Bayer CropScience plant in Institute, West Virginia.  The story is here.  The story notes that “poorly planned operating procedures, flawed emergency systems and faulty employee training” led to a chemical reaction that killed two [...]

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Chemical Issues in the Chemical Valley

Some of the dangers of living and working in Charleston, West Virginia have been evident in the past few months.  The infamous chemical valley has had several incidents recently.  These have included an explosion in Institute, West Virginia at the Bayer CropScience plant, an ammonia leak near Carbon, West Virginia, and a gas blow-off stack fire [...]

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Q and A with a WV Wrongful Death Lawyer

The Register-Herald reported yesterday that an elderly woman was killed in a car accident on I-64 near Sandstone Mountain.  The article is here. When dealing with an accident that involves a death, it is important to discuss your case with a WV wrongful death lawyer in order to make certain that any offers by an insurance [...]

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