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CSB Publishes Dow EO Release Investigation Report

Patrick Coyle
Feb 27, 2026
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Yesterday the Chemical Safety Board (CSB) announced the publication of a report on the 2023 explosion and ethylene oxide release incident at the DOW plant in Plaquemine, Louisiana. The incident resulted in the release of 31,000-lbs of EO, but no one was reported injured and there were no deaths. The CSB reported three safety issues identified and publis…

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