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Story summary
- Accurate Energetic Systems, a munitions company in McEwen, Tennessee, faces a $3 million fine after an explosion killed 16 employees.
- Investigators found over 100 violations, 44 classified as "willful-serious."
- Darren Richie, representing victims' families, says the company ignored safety standards and prioritized a $120 million Department of Defense contract over safety.
- The company disputes the findings and provides support to the victims' families.
