Two Killed After Explosion at US Steel Plant in Pennsylvania
The Facts
- Two people were killed after an explosion at a steel plant in the outskirts of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on Monday.
- The Clairton Coke Works plant, owned and operated by U.S. Steel, is North America's largest coking operation — the process of converting coal to coke so it can then be turned to steel. It's one of four sites operated by U.S. Steel in Pennsylvania.
- Local officials said a fire started around 10:50 a.m. and residents reported an explosion and secondary blasts from the scene, followed by plumes of smoke rising. The blast is captured in live video from the BreatheProject, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit that advocates for improvements to air quality.
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The Spin
Pro-establishment narrative
Nearly 1,300 dedicated men and women work at the Clairton Plant each day, performing their work with the utmost attention to safety. That's why Monday's explosion was so unexpected. While U.S. Steel will investigate and will assist official inquiries, in the meantime, it would like to offer its thoughts and prayers to all who have been affected by this tragic incident.
Establishment-critical narrative
Even by official accounts, U.S. Steel has a terrible record of looking after its workers and its wider community. Due to its unsafe working practices, it has previously been fined and penalized on a number of occasions by both state and federal regulators. It's also been forced to pay out in a number of legal cases. This incident must be publicly scrutinized for maximum transparency.
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