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Cyanide leak at Ky. copper plant contained

Posted on November 20, 2009 at 12:25 PM

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) -- Authorities say a cyanide leak at a copper manufacturing plant in Henry County has been contained.
  

The Kentucky Emergency Management Agency said the leak at Hussey Copper LTD Company in Eminence started around 10 p.m. on Thursday.
 

Two employees were treated at the scene after the leak.
  

Cyanide is used in the production process at the plant.
  

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