Coke Works, U.S. Steel and Clairton
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The deadly blast at the U.S. Steel facility outside Pittsburgh was just the latest in a series of recent workplace accidents.
CLAIRTON, Pa. (AP) — Investigators are working to determine the cause of an explosion that rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, leaving two dead and more than 10 others injured, including a person who was rescued from the smoldering rubble after hours of being trapped.
The U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, Pa., where an explosion killed two workers and injured 10 on Monday, has a history of maintenance issues, explosions and environmental violations.
Family members tell Pittsburgh's Action News 4 Steven Menefee, a father of two, was a loving man who would give you the shirt off his back.
Allegheny County is increasing air quality monitoring after an explosion at a U.S. Steel plant south of Pittsburgh killed two people and injured more than 10 others.
Wondering what a coking plant is? Learn how coke is made and why it’s vital to traditional steel production in light of the U.S. Steel Clairton Plant explosion.