Zinc Plant Explosion in PA Kills 2 Workers
According to this article on yahoo.com, on July 22, two workers were killed and one was injured in an explosion at a zinc smelting pot in Monaca, PA. Another worker was treated at a hospital for minor injuries.
It is unknown what caused the Pennsylvania workplace explosion accident. OSHA previously cited the plant for various violations. Another worker at the plant suffered serious burns in an accident at the plant a few years ago.
Negligence, lack of training, or failure to follow safety procedures may have caused this tragic work accident in PA. Thousands of U.S. workers are killed or seriously injured in accidents at industrial plants and many of these occur when OSHA safety regulations are ignored.
The families of the workers who died are entitled to worker’s compensation benefits through their employer. The law requires every company in Pennsylvania to carry Worker’s Compensation Insurance in the case an employee is injured on the job, becomes ill due to circumstances surrounding their job, or even if death results from their job. However, these benefits may not be enough to cover a family’s loss of income.
They should seek the counsel of a skilled Pennsylvania workplace wrongful death lawyer who can determine if malfunctioning equipment or a defective piece of machinery contributed to these deaths. If a third party was at fault, they may be held liable for the accident. If you or a loved one has sustained an injury arising while working at an industrial plant in Pennsylvania, please call Cherry, Fieger, & Marciano for a free consultation.
