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2 dead, 10 hurt after explosion at Pittsburgh-area U.S. Steel coke facility

The explosion, followed by several smaller blasts, could be felt in the nearby community and prompted county officials to ...
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Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history problems

The U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, Pa., where an explosion killed two workers and injured 10 on Monday, has a history of ...

A look at past incidents reported at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works

The deadly explosions that happened Monday at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works facility come following several different ...

U.S. Steel Plant Where Two Died Will Continue Operating, CEO Says

The company defended its safety record as Investigators worked to determine the cause of the blast.

U.S. Steel: No indications of safety concerns prior to Clairton blast

A U.S. Steel executive said Tuesday there were no indications of safety concerns leading up to the explosion a day earlier at ...

After Fatal Explosion, Focus Turns to Steel Mill’s Future and Past

The mill, which is part of the recent merger between U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel, has faced scrutiny from federal and local ...