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Shanghai Petrochemical

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  1. 2022

    Ethylene glycol unit explosion kills 1 and injures 1; aging pipeline leak and management issues investigated

    On June 18, 2022, an explosion at Shanghai Petrochemical's ethylene glycol unit killed one person and injured another. A 2023 investigation report identified pipeline problems and related management failures, and 20 people were disciplined. The final casualty figures follow the investigation report, differing from the initial fire notification.

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