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Judge Approves Distribution of Insurance Funds in Explosion Suit

A judge has approved the distribution of more than $15 million in insurance funds to the families of three workers killed in a plant explosion.

The Weirton Daily Times reports that the families plan to dismiss wrongful death claims against AL Solutions and its parent, Tygem Holdings, Inc., once they collect the insurance settlement.

An explosion in 2010 at AL Solutions’ plant in Hancock County killed two brothers, 38-year-old James Fish and 39-year-old Jeffrey Fish of New Cumberland, and 27-year-old Steven Swain of Weirton.

The Fish family’s attorney, Mark Colantonio, says the families will continue to pursue claims against two private equity firms that managed AL Solutions.

Hancock County Circuit Court Judge Ronald E. Wilson gave the defendants 30 days to appeal his recent order approving the insurance distribution.

Chemical Safety Board to Discuss West Virginia Explosion, Spill

  The federal Chemical Safety Board is coming to Charleston next week to release findings about a New Cumberland metal recycling plant explosion that killed three workers in December 2010.

The board said Thursday that it also will update the public on its investigation of a January chemical spill at the July 16 meeting. The Freedom Industries tank leak contaminated drinking in the Kanawha Valley for days.

In March, metal recycler AL Solutions in New Cumberland settled to pay a $100,000 civil penalty to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a $97,000 penalty to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The settlement requires AL Solutions to process or dispose of almost two and a half million pounds of titanium and zirconium stored at two facilities. It also must implement safety procedures for the New Cumberland plant.

Panel to Discuss West Virginia Explosion, Spill

The federal Chemical Safety Board is coming to Charleston to release findings about a New Cumberland metal recycling plant explosion that killed three workers in December 2010.

At the July 16 meeting, the board will also update the public on its investigation of a January chemical spill. The Freedom Industries tank leak contaminated drinking for 300,000 people for days.

In March, metal recycler AL Solutions in New Cumberland settled to pay a $100,000 civil penalty to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and a $97,000 penalty to the U.S. Department of Labor.

The settlement requires Al Solutions to process or dispose of 2.4 million pounds of titanium and zirconium stored at New Cumberland and Weirton facilities by December. Al Solutions also must implement safety procedures for the New Cumberland plant.

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