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Second Battery Involved in U. S. Steel – Mon Valley Works Accident to Restart
02/06/2026 - United States Steel Corporation announced it has begun the process of restarting Battery #13, the second battery involved in the accident that occurred in August 2025.
The company said Battery #13 had been on hot idle since the accident to conduct repairs and equipment checks. Now that they have completed these steps, it is ready to be restarted. The process began on 5 February, with the expectation that it would begin producing coke the following day.
The Allegheny County Health Department has been notified and is in talks with U. S. Steel as the restart continues. Emissions controls remain active and monitored as the battery comes back online, the company said.
The Allegheny County Health Department has been notified and is in talks with U. S. Steel as the restart continues. Emissions controls remain active and monitored as the battery comes back online, the company said.
