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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 ...

Clairton Coke Works employees stay focused despite deadly blast

Richard Tikey stood by anxiously until every last one of his colleagues was accounted for after a deadly blast Monday morning ...

City of Washington mayor recounts explosions inside Clairton Coke plant during shift with chemical recovery team

City of Washington Mayor JoJo Burgess described the moments when the explosion occurred at the Clairton Coke Plant, saying he ...
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In Clairton, officials say the air is normal, but residents, advocates are wary

After a fatal explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works, Mon Valley residents remain cautious though Allegheny County ...

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 ...
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U.S. Steel: Workers were preparing maintenance job before Clairton Coke Works explosion

Though earlier reports cited witness accounts of multiple explosions, U.S. Steel on Tuesday said only one explosion occurred ...

U.S. Steel CEO affirms commitment to Clairton Coke Works after deadly blast

United States Steel Corp. and its parent company, Nippon Steel Corp. are committed to keeping the Clairton Coke Works ...

What is coke and how is it used in the steelmaking process? Here's what to know

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 ...