One of two workers killed in Monday's explosions at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works was pulled from the rubble Monday night and will be identified by the Medical Examiner's Office.
The other worker has been identified as 39-year-old Timothy Quinn. The Westmoreland County man was a single father of three.
10 workers are recovering from injuries.
Five who remained in hospitals last night were in critical but stable condition.
Five others were treated and released yesterday afternoon.
David B. Burritt, President and Chief Executive Officer of United States Steel Corporation, released the following statement late Monday night:
“It is with profound sadness that I share with you that the U. S. Steel colleague who had been unaccounted for has been located and confirmed deceased, following an extensive search and rescue effort. I saw first-hand the impressive search and rescue efforts today and am incredibly grateful for those on site. Our hearts are with those who are going through this unimaginably difficult time.”
There was an explosion just before 11 a.m. Monday between batteries 13 and 14 at the coke works.
Over 30 fire and EMS crews responded to the scene.
U.S. Steel's Senior Vice President & Chief. Manufacturing Officer, Scott Buckiso, says the incident is a tragedy and they want to see what happened so they can learn from it.
Allegheny County Sheriff Kevin Kraus’ deputies were on the scene helping out local law enforcement shortly after the explosion occurred.
He tells Rob Pratte on KDKA this is one that nobody is going to forget for a very long time and commended all of the first responders.
“They did a heck of a job and I know it’s hard to do and hard to look at, but response is required and from what I hear, they did a heck of a job at the scene, and are still doing,” said Sheriff Kraus.