ATLANTA -- (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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Contacts:
Axiall Corporation
Chip Swearngan
corpcommunications@axiall.com
Source: Axiall Corporation
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