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 ...
Where the case against Impact Plastics stands now
CEO Gerald O'Connor said in a video Friday that employees were told to leave 45 minutes before the flooding hit and that ...
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.
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 ...
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 ...
CEO of Impact Plastics releases internal review after state announces investigation
ERWIN, Tenn. (WVLT) - CEO of Impact Plastics Gerald O’Connor released a statement after the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation announced they ...
Death of Tennessee plastics plant employee leaves a close-knit family in grief
Bertha Mendoza, 56, had just celebrated her birthday a week before Hurricane Helene floodwaters swept her away in Erwin, ...
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Front Porch Politics: One survivor recounts his harrowing escape from Impact Plastics
Six employees died at the Erwin, Tennessee plastics plant as Hurricane Helene caused widespread devastation across the region ...