Man who fell to death at West Mifflin plant identified, OSHA investigating
Authorities have identified the man who fell to death at a plant in West Mifflin on Tuesday.
Melvin Long, 65, of Clairton fell 41 feet from a catwalk at LafargeHolcim’s Duquesne Aggregates plant in the 4800 block of Buttermilk Hollow Road.
The incident occurred at about 2:45 p.m., county police said.
Long was taken to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
County police detectives initiated an investigation, which has been referred to the federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
Anyone with information concerning this incident should call the County Police Tip Line at 1-833-ALL-TIPS. Callers can remain anonymous.
Julia Felton is a TribLive reporter covering Pittsburgh City Hall and other news in and around Pittsburgh. A La Roche University graduate, she joined the Trib in 2020. She can be reached at jfelton@triblive.com.
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