WESA

Clairton Coke Works, site of Monday’s explosion, has a history of problems

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. The Clairton Coke ...
Observer-Reporter

‘A terribly sad day’: Officials pledge investigation into deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion

Allegheny County Executive Sara Innamorato, flanked by U.S. Rep. Summer Lee and Gov. Josh Shapiro, speaks at Tuesday’s press conference at Clairton Coke Works. The CEO of U.S. Steel pledged a ...
The Business Journals

U.S. Steel CEO vows thorough investigation into deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min There were a few more details ...
Penn Live

What is a coke plant? Details about the Pa. site of a deadly blast

The Clairton Coke Works Plant in the Mon Valley plays an essential role in steelmaking in the United States. The century-old plant was the site of an explosion Monday that killed two people and left ...
WESA

Fatal Clairton explosion happened during valve maintenance, investigators say

Updated: October 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM EDT This story has been corrected to show that maintenance was being performed on a gas isolation valve. The federal board investigating the fatal August explosion ...
WPXI

Fundraiser held to benefit families of Clairton Coke Works explosion victims

BELLE VERNON, Pa. — Small Town Tavern in Belle Vernon is holding a massive fundraising event Friday to help the families of the two victims who died in the Clairton Coke Works explosion. Kathy Heinz, ...
Observer-Reporter

Second victim of Clairton Coke Works explosion identified

The office of the Allegheny County medical examiner identified a second man who was killed in an explosion at the Clairton Coke Works factory Monday morning. According to the medical examiner, 52-year ...
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USW Local 1557 vice president reacts to new details in Clairton Coke Works explosion investigation

Channel 11 spoke exclusively with United Steelworkers Local 1557 Vice President Richard Tikey, sharing his reaction to new details in the investigation into the deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke ...
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New report finds that gas alarms went off shortly before deadly explosion at Clairton Coke Works

We’re learning more about what caused the deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke Works plant in August. Channel 11 previously told you that Allegheny County District Attorney Stephen Zapalla thought ...
WPXI

Crews to start removing coke from batteries where deadly explosion happened at Clairton Coke Works

CLAIRTON, Pa. — U.S. Steel is beginning the process of removing coke from the batteries, where a deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke Works plant happened. The batteries will be placed in a hot idle ...
The Business Journals

U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works batteries placed on hot idle

To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. Preview this article 1 min United States Steel Corp. has ...
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Editorial: Clairton Coke Works investigation demands safety board continue to exist

The explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works is one of those massive incidents that require a careful, methodical review. The collapse of the Fern Hollow Bridge occurred Jan. 28, 2022. The final ...