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Gas valve failure led to fatal Clairton explosion

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

“Preliminary indications lead us to believe that the explosion happened when flushing a gas valve in preparation for planned maintenance,” the company announced Friday afternoon.

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U.S. Steel: Gas-valve failure likely cause of deadly explosion at 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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Gas valve failure during maintenance work may have led to fatal explosion: US Steel

The blast was so powerful that it sent a plume of black smoke into the sky, shook the ground and was heard by some people a mile or more away.

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Mobile units to monitor air quality around Clairton Coke Works following deadly explosion

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‘It Didn’t Have to Be This Way’: After Another Explosion at Clairton Coke Works, Advocates Call for Accountability

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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.

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

The Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board’s probe into the deadly explosion at the Clairton Coke Works could take a year or more and will include worker interviews, careful examination of daily operations and a cinematic recreation of the blast.

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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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'Clairton Strong' shirts and signs to benefit victims of explosion

T-shirts and signs are now on sale to benefit the victims of the Clairton Coke plant explosion. “Just watching the video, it was stunning that had, in an instant, everything had changed for employees, families, and everything,” said Michelle DeHosse.