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Second victim in Clairton coke plant blast identified

The Allegheny County Medical Examiner has released the name of the second man killed in Monday's explosion at the Clairton ...

EPA cites numerous violations, injuries at Clairton Coke plant prior to explosion, data shows

Data from the EPA and OSHA provide a glimpse into some of the previous violations and injury reports at the Clairton Coke ...

Explosions at US Steel's Clairton Mill in Pennsylvania: What to Know

Multiple people have been injured in Pennsylvania, and several medical helicopters have been dispatched to the area.
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Deadly Clairton, PA, Plant Blast Could Have Been Prevented, Feds Say

Two workers were killed and nearly a dozen were injured while they were preparing for a maintenance project at the Clairton facility.
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A worker’s story of the deadly explosion at the Clairton coke plant

Don Furko is a mechanical maintenance planner who this week reached his 25th anniversary at the plant. He was working in a ...

Mobile units to monitor air quality around Clairton Coke Works following deadly explosion

The Allegheny County Health Department announced that Mobile Air Units will be deployed in the Mon Valley Thursday and Friday ...

The ballad of Clairton: an all American City in mourning

Clairton, Pennsylvania was rocked Tuesday by an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. Clairton Mayor Richard ...