TBI investigating Impact Plastics in Erwin
Erwin community holds vigil to mourn dead and missing Impact Plastics employees
During the service, family members of the lost Impact Plastic employees honored their loved ones by lighting a candle and holding their portrait.
'Why would you make us stay there' || Employee says Erwin plastics manufacturer lied after river flooding deaths
Impact Plastics said several employees died in the flooding from Helene. The TBI is investigating after several employees disputed the company's response.
TBI investigating Impact Plastics in Erwin after multiple employees died in flooding
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into Impact Plastics in Erwin, Knox News has learned. Employees of the company have alleged management didn’t allow workers to ...
How two factories near Impact Plastics in Erwin made sure their employees survived deadly flood
I dug a road into the railroad bank. … I made everybody hit their gas and don’t stop,” said Ron Kell, manager of the Old Hickory Buildings factory.
Impact Plastics in Erwin says some employees are dead or missing after flood
The company stated that when water began to cover the parking lot and the adjacent service road and the plant lost power, employees were dismissed to go home.
Tennessee investigating plastics factory after several workers trapped by Helene floodwaters died
Authorities investigating Impact Plastics in Tennessee after workers died in flooding
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into claims denied by Impact Plastics that managers did not let workers go. Several were swept away.
Investigators probe Tennessee plastics factory after deaths during Helene flooding
Tennessee state authorities are investigating the company behind a plastics factory where 11 workers were swept away in Hurricane Helene floodwaters. Two died, and five are still missing.
Impact Plastics CEO releases video statement
Impact Plastics President and CEO Gerald O’Connor releases a video statement concerning its preliminary internal review of ...
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Butterfly offers solace to family searching for missing Impact Plastics employees: 'We are here. Find us'
Rosy Reynoso, a 29-year-old devoted wife and mother of two, continues to offer solace to her family even in death.
Impact Plastics president, founder releases preliminary review alongside video statement
Gerald O'Connor said in a video that employees were told to leave 45 minutes before the flooding hit and that there was "time ...
Impact Plastics employee recalls being forced to stay, said owners are lying
A man employed by Impact Plastics claims he and his coworkers were told to stay at the East Tennessee facility as the area began to flood.
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Impact Plastics CEO: Employees were allowed to leave during Helene
The company came under fire after allegations circulated that employees were told they would be penalized for leaving work.
Impact Plastics did not notify TOSHA of workers’ deaths, report says
As of Wednesday night, TOSHA’s Chief Communication Officer Chris Cannon said Impact Plastics had yet to notify them of the ...
Father of Unicoi County football player among Impact Plastics employee deaths
Johnny Peterson, the father of a Unicoi County football player, is among the Impact Plastics employees confirmed to have died ...
'He had no escape plan'| Men recount saving people trapped at Erwin plastic factory from raging floodwaters
Ron Kell and Erik Castellón work for the business next door to Impact Plastics. They helped people escape after the Nolichucky River flooded over from Helene.