In the heart of Wheeling, West Virginia, a series of shocking incidents has left residents reeling. It began on a fateful day in December 1922, when Samuel V. McCuskey, a local steelworker, was severely burned in a galvanizing pot mishap at the Wheeling Steel and Iron Company. His hands and face were left seared, a grim reminder of the dangers that lurk in the city’s industrial underbelly.
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Key Facts
- State: West Virginia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Era: Historical
- Source: Library of Congress — Chronicling America ↗
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