Two Workers Killed in Deadly Explosion at Intel Factory in Kiryat Gat
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Two workers, Yakir Kosashvili, 35, and Ilya Chechulin, 49, were killed in an explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat factory on Wednesday. A third employee remains hospitalized in serious condition. Preliminary findings suggest a technical failure involving a toxic gas tank caused the blast, which is under investigation for potential negligence. Workplace safety advocates criticized enforcement, citing a pattern of industrial accidents without accountability.
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- Yakir Kosashvili, 35, and Ilya Chechulin, 49, died in an explosion at Intel's Kiryat Gat factory.
- A third Intel employee is hospitalized in serious condition following the Wednesday explosion.
- Investigators suspect a technical failure involving a nitrogen trifluoride tank caused the incident.
- Authorities have ruled out ongoing danger to nearby residents after the explosion and fire.
- Legal advisers criticized workplace safety enforcement following the fatal incident.
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