Axiall Statement: Chlorine Railcar Leak at Natrium Plant
August 27 2016 - 1:56PM
Business Wire
Axiall Corporation (NYSE:AXLL) statement: At approximately 8:40
a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2016, a rail tanker car loaded with
liquid chlorine developed a leak inside the Axiall Natrium chemical
facility, which is located in Marshall County near Proctor, W.Va.
The rail car is no longer leaking. Hazmat crews are on site and are
evaluating the railcar and area of the leak. The Natrium plant was
evacuated and is currently shut down.
Nearby communities in Proctor and Kent, Ohio, and northern New
Martinsville, W.Va. were evacuated and state highway 7 in Ohio and
highway 2 in West Virginia, as well as the Ohio River, were closed
to vehicle traffic. Nearby industrial plants were ordered to have
their employees shelter in place.
One Axiall employee and a contract worker were transported to
offsite hospitals for treatment; others were treated at an onsite
health facility.
About Axiall
Axiall Corporation is a leading integrated chemicals and
building products company. Headquartered in Atlanta, Axiall has
manufacturing facilities located throughout North America and in
Asia to provide industry-leading materials and services to
customers. For more information, visit www.axiall.com.
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