Bayer Cropscience; Institute, WV

Institute, WV | 2008-Aug-28

Initial Notification: A fire/explosion occurred at Bayer Crops Science Facility in Institute, West Virginia at approximately 2230 local time on Thursday August 27. The Kanawha River between mile markers 48-50 has been closed; it is a tributary to the Ohio River. The facility produces a product named LARVIN which contains the chemical Thiodicarb. An hour after the initial call the Coast Guard reported that the river had been reopened, the shelter in place had been lifted and the fire had been contained.