On Monday, August 11, 2025, an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works killed two workers and sent 10 to area hospitals. The following reporting comes from The Allegheny Front and 90.5 WESA.
High-pressure maintenance procedure led to valve rupture in fatal U.S. Steel blast
The valve that burst was originally built in 1953. The company used a high-pressure technique that resulted in a rupture.
