The sister of a man killed in last year’s explosion at the Clairton Coke Works has filed a wrongful death lawsuit.
Timothy Quinn is one of two men who died in the explosion on Aug. 11 that sent 10 other people to the hospital.
His sister, Trisha Quinn, is the administrator of his estate, according to the lawsuit, which was filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Allegheny County.
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The lawsuit lists Nippon Steel North America Inc. and two other companies as defendants.
Nippon Steel acquired U.S. Steel last summer, before the explosion.
The lawsuit seeks compensatory damages and alleges that, if Nippon Steel had addressed known safety concerns at the plant, Timothy Quinn would still be alive.
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Channel 11 reached out to U.S. Steel for comment, but has not heard back.
You can read the full lawsuit below.
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