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Safety Failures Led to Last Year’s Fatal Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant

Inside Climate News · By Jon Hurdle · last updated
A deadly accident at the Clairton Coke Works in 2025 could have been prevented, federal investigators concluded.

By Jon Hurdle

The federal government alleged that U.S. Steel could have prevented a catastrophic explosion at Clairton Coke Works near Pittsburgh on Aug. 11, 2025, killing two workers and injuring 11.

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