Saturday, July 24, 2010

Investigation Continues Into Zinc Plant Blast

Officials from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration continue to look for the cause of Thursday's explosion at zinc plant in Beaver County that killed 2 workers. The Beaver County Coroner says 53 year old James Taylor of Aliquippa and 41 year old Corey Keller of Newell, West Virginia died from smoke inhalation in the refinery section of the Horsehead Corporation plant in Monaca. The refinery remains idle however the zinc smelter is still operating.

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