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December 17, 2021

Workers at Candle Factory Destroyed by Tornado Sue Company over "Flagrant Indifference"
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In Kentucky, workers who survived the tornado that flattened a candle
factory in the city of Mayfield last week have sued their employer,
charging Mayfield Consumer Products with "flagrant indifference" that
led to the deaths of eight people. The lawsuit alleges managers had up
to three-and-a-half hours to evacuate the factory amid reports of
approaching severe weather but instead chose to threaten workers with
termination if they left their shifts early.


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