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January 28, 2008

Mitsubishi Ethylene Plant Remains Shut Following Fatal Accident

Deepti Ramesh with Rebecca Coons and Ian Young

Mitsubishi Chemical says it has still not identified the cause of a fire that broke out at the company’s No. 2 ethylene plant at Kashima, Japan on December 21, 2007, killing four workers. Investigations by the local police and fire departments are...

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