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Devoted dad of 3 was among the 2 steel workers killed in explosion at Pennsylvania plant

A devoted dad has been identified as one of the two steel workers killed from an explosion at a Pennsylvania steel plant on ...

Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion

After an explosion rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, workers scrambled into the wreckage alongside firefighters ...

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 ...
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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 ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...
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Other recent accidents at Clairton, where coke is made at near 2,000 degrees

Coke is the fuel used to generate the 2,912-degree heat needed to melt iron ore to make steel. Making coke requires ...