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Deadly Clairton, PA, Plant Blast Could Have Been Prevented, Feds Say

Two workers were killed and nearly a dozen were injured while they were preparing for a maintenance project at the Clairton facility.

Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast

Authorities on Thursday identified the second person who was killed in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works ...
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Deadly blast renews scrutiny of Clairton Coke Works

U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works — long flagged for safety and environmental concerns — is under fresh scrutiny after an ...
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Two dead, five critically injured in Clairton Coke Works explosion as investigation continues

A day after a deadly explosion rocked the Clairton Coke Works facility, Allegheny County officials confirmed that two men ...

Allegheny County steps up pollution checks after Clairton blast

Regulators are temporarily stepping up pollution monitoring in the Mon Valley after a deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s ...

EPA cites numerous violations, injuries at Clairton Coke plant prior to explosion, data shows

Data from the EPA and OSHA provide a glimpse into some of the previous violations and injury reports at the Clairton Coke ...

The ballad of Clairton: an all American City in mourning

Clairton, Pennsylvania was rocked Tuesday by an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. Clairton Mayor Richard ...