Explosion at the Hussey Copper Plant in Leetsdale Injures 3
LEETSDALE, Pa. -- Authorities are at the scene of an explosion that injured three people at a copper plant in Leetsdale early Tuesday moing.
The explosion happened at Hussey Copper along Washington Street at about 9:30 a.m.
Two of the victims were taken to Allegheny General Hospital, one who suffered bus and the other a head injury.
The most seriously injured victim was flown to UPMC Mercy Hospital with bus on 25 percent of his body, said Leetsdale Police Chief James Santucci.
None of the victims’ names or conditions has been released.
Santucci said the explosion was minor and happened when water spilled beneath ingots during the copper-making process.
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