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Clairton Coke Works explosion and more | KD Week In Review

KDKA's Megan Shinn takes a look back at the news of the week, including the explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton plant, the ...

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

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel’s Pittsburgh-area coal-processing plant has revived debate ...

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 ...

Gas valve failure during routine maintenance work may have led to fatal explosion, US Steel says

“Pressure built inside the valve, leading to valve failure and coke oven gas filling the area and ultimately exploding when ...