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Preliminary findings from U.S. Steel suggest what may have caused deadly Clairton Coke Works explosion
U.S. Steel released preliminary findings about the potential cause of Monday's deadly explosion at U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works.

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Investigators release new details on what caused the US Steel Clairton Coke Works explosion
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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

Authorities identify 2nd person killed in Clairton Coke Works blast

A second Westmoreland County man was identified as the other victim who was killed Monday in an explosion at U.S. Steel’s Clairton Coke Works. Steven Menefee, 52, of the village of Tarrs in East Huntingdon,

EPA cites numerous violations, injuries at Clairton Coke plant prior to explosion, data shows

Data from the EPA and OSHA provide a glimpse into some of the previous violations and injury reports at the Clairton Coke Plant over the past decade.

The ballad of Clairton: an all American City in mourning

Clairton, Pennsylvania was rocked Tuesday by an explosion at the U.S. Steel Clairton Coke Works. Clairton Mayor Richard Lattanzi reflects on the sad day.
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