U.S. Steel, Coke Works and Clairton
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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.
If you grew up in Pittsburgh or in one of the nearby steel towns, the deadly explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works last week — killing two workers and hospitalizing 10 — struck home. There are fewer mills now,
The deadly explosions that happened Monday at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works facility come following several different incidents at the plant over the past several years, including one incident in February. A flaring and fire at the Clairton plant in February sent two people to the hospital.
A devoted dad has been identified as one of the two steel workers killed from an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on Monday, officials said.
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.
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.