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2 dead, 10 injured in Pennsylvania steel plant explosion

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Steelworkers were pushing coke out of ovens when deadly explosion rocked Pennsylvania plant
Investigators are working to determine the cause of an explosion that rocked a steel plant outside Pittsburgh, leaving two dead and more than 10 others injured, including a person who was rescued fro...

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Steel company says it’s found possible cause of fatal explosion at Pa. plant
Devoted dad of 3 was among the 2 steel workers killed in explosion at Pennsylvania plant
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

At least 2 dead in Pennsylvania US Steel plant explosion, dozens injured

An explosion rocked the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works facility near Pittsburgh Monday, leaving people trapped beneath the rubble, officials said.

US Steel's deadly Clairton plant blast caused by gas valve failure

United States Steel said on Friday a fatal blast that killed two and injured 10 others at its Clairton Coke Works plant near Pittsburgh happened when flushing a gas valve, ahead of scheduled maintenance.
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