In an instant, a Kentucky factory destroyed, dozens of employees
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More Kentucky factory workers located, raising hopes of lower-than-feared tornado death toll
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Rare December Tornado Cluster Rips Across the Midwest and South, Killing Scores of People – Mother Jones
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Workers sue tornado-hit Kentucky candle factory, say they were forced to stay
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Dozens killed after tornadoes hit several U.S. states
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Kentucky Candle factory employees told they'd be fired if they left work early
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In a Small Kentucky Town, the Candle Factory Was a Lifeline for Its Workers - The New York Times
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Factory Workers Allege They Had to Stay at Factory During Tornado
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Up to 100 feared dead in Kentucky after tornadoes tear through US states, Tornadoes
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Mayfield candle factory retaliated against workers in OSHA investigation