Zn producer Horsehead explosion kills two

摘要

Zinc producer Horsehead Holding Corp earlynFriday reported that an explosion occurrednThursday at its Monaca, Pennsylvania facility,nkilling two. The explosion occurred at aroundn1630 EDT according to the company and alsoninjured two. Both injured employees were treatednand released from local hospitals Thursdaynevening, Horsehead said. “We are deeply sad-ndened by the loss of our co-workers and mostnconcerned about our employees and their fami-nlies; our initial efforts are directed to helpingnthem,” said Jim Hensler, company president andnCEO. The exact cause of the explosion isnunknown and is under investigation, said Hensler.