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"I will forever have this hurt and anger in my heart," said the widow of a worker killed in the explosion.

MADISON, Wis. (AP) – A federal jury has convicted two senior employees at a Wisconsin corn plant of falsifying records and obstructing an investigation

Convictions follow $1 million fine and restitution of $10.25 million to the victims.

Corn dust is explosive, and high concentrations are dangerous. Federal regulations require grain mill operators to perform regular cleanings to reduce dust accumulations that could fuel a blast.

That killed 5.

A federal jury convicted two senior employees at a Wisconsin corn plant of falsifying records and obstructing an investigation into a fatal corn dust explosion in 2017.

A federal jury has convicted two Didion Milling employees of falsifying records and obstructing an investigation into a deadly corn dust explosion.

The VP of operations and a food safety superintendent were found guilty of multiple safety, environmental and fraud charges.

Didion Milling pleaded guilty in September to charges that its employees falsified environmental and safety compliance records for years.