Following Hurricane Helene's devastation, authorities are investigating Impact Plastics in Erwin, Tennessee, where several workers were swept away by floodwaters. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) is looking into allegations of potential criminal violations.
Following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene, authorities are investigating an East Tennessee plastics plant where numerous workers were swept away by floodwaters.The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation told FOX Weather on Wednesday that at the request of 1st Judicial District Attorney General Steve Finney, their agents are investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics in Erwin.
The company said that as the water levels rose and the plant lost power, management dismissed employees to ensure their safety. Impact Plastics told FOX Weather in a written statement that employees were never told they would be fired if they left the facility. Despite that, the company said, some employees remained on or near the premises.According to the company, some employees used a truck from a neighboring business to escape the industrial park as the flooding worsened.
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