Tag: Accident

8 Workers Injured in Boiler Accident Released from Hospital

Axiall Corp. says eight contract workers injured in a boiler accident at its Natrium plant in West Virginia have been released from the hospital.

The company says two other workers were expected to be released on Wednesday. Another worker remained hospitalized under observation.

The accident occurred around 7 a.m. Tuesday in the power plant of at the facility in New Martinsville. Axiall said Wednesday in a statement that the coal-fired boiler remains shut down but the plant is operating normally.

The accident is under investigation.

According to the Atlanta-based chemical manufacturer’s website, the plant makes chlorine, caustic soda and hydrochloric acid.

4 Workers Injured After Hitting Power Line in Metal Plant

Four workers have been injured after a jackhammer hit an underground power line at a plant in Fayette County.

A Fayette County emergency dispatcher says the workers suffered flash burns and were taken to area hospitals for treatment. Their conditions weren’t known.

The dispatcher, who declined to be identified, says the contact with the power line also caused a transformer to blow.

The accident occurred Tuesday at the WVA Manufacturing Plant in Alloy.

Other details weren’t immediately available.

Improvised Explosive Devices, Chickens, Marijuana Found in I-79 Crash

West Virginia State Police say altered fireworks, weapons, chickens and marijuana were found inside an SUV that wrecked on Interstate 79, and the driver from Pennsylvania has been arrested.

Police say a Ford Explorer carrying dozens of chickens flipped in Roane County about 3:30 a.m. Friday.

West Virginia Metro News reports that State Police have arrested and charged Seth Grim, 21 of Emmaus, Pennsylvania, with possession with intent to distribute marijuana. State Police spokesman Sgt. Michael Baylous says additional charges are pending.

Grim suffered minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Charleston Area Medical Center and then taken into custody. He is being held at South Central Regional Jail. 

WOWK-TV reports a dog tried to jump out of the window of Grim’s vehicle, which may have caused the accident. Unfortunately, the dog was killed in the accident.

According to the Charleston Gazette, Grimm was on the run from authorities in Pennsylvania. Grim also told police he is a “sovereign citizen” — part of a movement that generally rejects federal laws and taxation.

The crash closed Interstate 79 in both directions near Amma for more than four hours before reopening.

Reaction from the public:

The bizarre circumstances surrounding the crash has elicited various reactions from the public. Here are a few tweets from West Virginians and reporters about the incident:

I couldn’t help but poll Twitter to ask for other scenarios that would make bizarre news. Here are a few responses: 

Cars on Coal Train En Route to Va. Derail in W.Va.

  Crews are cleaning up after a dozen cars of a coal train destined for export from Virginia derailed in southern West Virginia.
 
A spokesman for Norfolk Southern Corp. says the cars derailed late Tuesday in Rock, which is located in Mercer County. The 12 cars were among 180 being hauled to Norfolk to be exported.

Norfolk Southern spokesman Robin Chapman says there were no injuries and the cause of the derailment is being investigated.
 
Chapman said crews are expected to clean up the mess and get the cars back on track by Thursday 

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