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Steel company says it’s found possible cause of fatal explosion at Pa. plant

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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1 dead, 10 injured, 1 unaccounted for in explosion at Pennsylvania steel coking plant

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Explosion at US Steel plant in Pennsylvania leaves 2 dead, 10 injured

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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

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Tiny chemical safety board, battling to keep funding, launches probe of Clairton explosion

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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

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U.S. Steel early findings pinpoint gas valve failure as cause of fatal Clairton Coke Works blast

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Massive rescue effort led to pulling workers from debris of Pennsylvania steel plant explosion

Workers were heating coal and preparing for routine maintenance when an explosion rocked a U.S. Steel plant outside Pittsburgh

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Two people killed in Pennsylvania steel factory explosion, at least 10 injured

“It is with profound sadness that I share with you that the U. S. Steel colleague who had been unaccounted for has been located and confirmed deceased, following an extensive search and rescue effort," David Burritt, the company's CEO, said in a statement. At least 10 people were injured in the blast, officials said.

2 Killed in Explosion at U.S. Steel Plant in Pennsylvania

Ten people were hospitalized after the blast at a coke plant in Clairton, Pa., near Pittsburgh. One person who had been missing was found dead late on Monday.

2 dead, 10 hurt after explosion at Pittsburgh-area U.S. Steel coke facility

The explosion, followed by several smaller blasts, could be felt in the nearby community and prompted county officials to warn residents to stay away from the scene so emergency workers could respond.