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February 5, 2014

Company says workers saved a life in fatal factory explosion

c.deppen@bradfordera.com

ST. MARYS — Mersen USA is crediting a life saving response by employees after an explosion at its St. Marys manufacturing plant that left one employee dead and another seriously

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