Clairton, Coke Works and U.S. Steel
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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 about its future just as the iconic American company was emerging from a long period of uncertainty.
In the last five years, U.S. Steel has paid more than $10 million in penalties for violations of the Clean Air Act at Clairton.
The deadly explosions that happened Monday at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works facility come following several different incidents at the plant over the past several years, including one incident in February. A flaring and fire at the Clairton plant in February sent two people to the hospital.
Family members tell Pittsburgh's Action News 4 Steven Menefee, a father of two, was a loving man who would give you the shirt off his back.