Allegheny County confirmed a second death from Clairton Coke Works more than 10 hours after mid-morning explosions rocked the Mon Valley plant. The blasts also sent 10 workers to area hospitals.
Scott Buckiso, U.S. Steel’s senior vice president and chief manufacturing officer, said at a press conference outside that the plant was “stable” as of 4 p.m. Monday and that most areas were still operating.
Explosions occurred in coke batteries 13 and 14, Buckiso said, though he declined to comment on the cause, which he said is under investigation. He said the batteries were in good condition and were not in line for upgrades. The involved batteries are now shut down, and the rest of the plant is operating normally.
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