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Since explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, concerns surround limited coke-making capacity

U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works' current limited coke-making capacity due to Monday's explosion is prompting concerns.

Preliminary findings from U.S. Steel suggest what may have caused deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion

U.S. Steel released preliminary findings about the potential cause of Monday's deadly explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke ...

Investigators release new details on what caused the US Steel Clairton Coke Works explosion

U.S. Steel has released new details on what investigators believe caused the explosion at the Clairton Coke Works plant that ...
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In Our View: Coke plant gone over decade

It was about 13 years ago that AK Steel announced the closure of the coke plant in east Ashland. It was approximately 10 years ago that the plant was imploded. AK Steel retirees and former workers who ...

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

However, repairing Clairton could be expensive, an investigation into the explosion could turn up more problems, and an ...

Gas valve failure during routine maintenance work likely led to explosion at coke plant, US Steel says

U.S. Steel says preparations for a routine maintenance task may have led to an explosion at a U.S. Steel coal-processing ...

U.S. Steel early findings pinpoint gas valve failure as cause of fatal Clairton Coke Works blast

U.S. Steel on Friday pinned blame for the deadly explosion Monday at the Clairton Coke Works on a valve failure that led to ...
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Explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works leaves two dead, 10 hurt

Rescuers were continuing to search for one missing worker at the Clairton Coke Works more than five hours after mid-morning ...