Lawsuit Filed After C6-Zero Explosion in Marengo Leaves Worker Severely Burned, Alleging Unsafe Workplace

Marengo, Iowa – A worker who suffered severe burns in an explosion at a roofing shingle recycling factory in Marengo in December 2022 has filed a lawsuit against the company and its owners. The lawsuit alleges that the workplace was unsafe and that the company misrepresented and withheld information about the manufacturing process. The explosion led to the evacuation of surrounding neighborhoods and a 17-hour firefight by dozens of firefighters. Cody Blasberg, the plaintiff, suffered …

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