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This Taiyo project page references KNOP News 2 along with the original URL (https://www.knopnews2.com/2026/04/22/2-people-dead-19-others-taken-hospital-after-chemical-leak-west-virginia-plant-authorities-say/?outputType=amp). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Chemical Leak Incident at Catalyst Refiners Plant

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The status recorded for “Chemical Leak Incident at Catalyst Refiners Plant” is operational with incident.

Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial) • Location: Institute, West Virginia, United States

Source: KNOP News 2

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Operational With Incident

A chemical leak occurred at Catalyst Refiners, a silver recovery plant in Institute, West Virginia, involving a chemical reaction between nitric acid and another substance, resulting in hydrogen sulfide release. The incident caused two deaths and injured more than 30 people, requiring a large-scale decontamination operation and a shelter-in-place warning.

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Manufacturing (Industrial), Hospital, Chemical (Industrial), Hydrogen
Location: Institute, West Virginia, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: KNOP News 2

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The project “Chemical Leak Incident at Catalyst Refiners Plant” is an infrastructure initiative in the Manufacturing (Industrial) sector, located in Institute, West Virginia, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from KNOP News 2.

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Original status	operational with incident
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	A chemical leak occurred at Catalyst Refiners, a silver recovery plant in Institute, West Virginia, involving a chemical reaction between nitric acid and another substance, resulting in hydrogen sulfide release. The incident caused two deaths and injured more than 30 people, requiring a large-scale decontamination operation and a shelter-in-place warning.
Original sector	Industrial

Location

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	West Virginia
City	Institute

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Source	KNOP News 2
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Record type	Project
Sector	Manufacturing (Industrial), Hospital, Chemical (Industrial), Hydrogen
Article published date	2026-04-25

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