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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 ...

“Clairton Strong' shirts and signs on sale to benefit workers impacted by explosion

Gwaley called DeHosse, who owns Sparkles by Shell, a Monongahela-based screen print and embroidery business. They are now ...
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‘It Didn’t Have to Be This Way’: After Another Explosion at Clairton Coke Works, Advocates Call for Accountability

The deadly blast at the U.S. Steel facility outside Pittsburgh was just the latest in a series of recent workplace accidents.
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clairton explosion vs. palestine train derailment: transparency concerns

Discussing the difference in reactions to the Palestine train derailment and the U.S. Steel explosion in Clairton and the ...

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 ...

Derry Area, Clairton City school district officials wary of state budget impasse

As Pennsylvania’s budget impasse approaches the two-month mark, Derry Area School District is missing out on vital state funding just days out from the start of the academic year. More than half — 55% ...
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clairton coke plant worker: 'hell on earth'

A former Bethlehem Steel worker compares working at the Clairton Coke Plant to 'hell on earth', highlighting the intense heat ...