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Investigators release new details on what caused the US Steel Clairton Coke Works explosion
U.S. Steel has released new details on what investigators believe caused the explosion at the Clairton Coke Works plant that killed 2 people and injured 10 others.

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Since explosion at U.S. Steel plant in Clairton, concerns surround limited coke-making capacity
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U.S. Steel: Gas-valve failure likely cause of deadly explosion at Clairton Coke Works
Gas valve failure during maintenance work may have led to fatal explosion: US Steel
Preparations for a routine maintenance task may have led to an explosion at a U.S. Steel coal-processing plant near Pittsburgh that left two dead and sent 10 to hospitals, the company said Friday.

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Gas valve failure during maintenance work may have led to fatal explosion at Pennsylvania plant
Tiny chemical safety board, battling to keep funding, launches probe of Clairton explosion
Gas Valve Failure During Routine Maintenance Work May Have Led to Fatal Explosion, US Steel Says
“Pressure built inside the valve, leading to valve failure and coke oven gas filling the area and ultimately exploding when finding an ignition source,” U.S. Steel said.

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US Steel Says Deadly Explosion Likely Caused by Valve Failure
U.S. Steel early findings pinpoint gas valve failure as cause of fatal Clairton Coke Works blast

Explosions at US Steel's Clairton Mill in Pennsylvania: What to Know

Multiple people have been injured in Pennsylvania, and several medical helicopters have been dispatched to the area.

Video shows steel workers scrambling into wreckage left by explosion that killed 2 in Pennsylvania

By the time the scene was secure, two people were dead and more than 10 others were injured, including one who spent hours trapped in rubble left Monday by the blast that was powerful enough to shake nearby homes.
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