TBI investigating Impact Plastics in Erwin
TBI investigating Impact Plastics in Erwin after multiple employees died in flooding
At least two women who worked at the plant died and at least three are missing. Employees allege they weren't allowed to leave as floodwaters rose.
TBI investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics in Erwin following deadly flooding
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics in Erwin following the recent deadly flood.
Helene floodwaters trapped Tennessee plastics plant employees, and some are among the missing and dead
Family members say some of their loved ones didn't get word that they could leave, but the plant, Impact Plastics, denies it threatened to fire anyone who left.
DA: TBI investigating Impact Plastics flood response
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) will investigate allegations involving Erwin-based Impact Plastics’ leadership’s actions during Friday’s flooding, the local district attorney announced Wednesday.
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.
2 dead, several missing from Impact Plastics facility after Helene floods Erwin, Tennessee
A devastating flood struck an East Tennessee plastics manufacturing plant during Hurricane Helene, resulting in multiple employees being missing or deceased.
Watch: Helene floods Impact Plastics plant in Erwin, Tennessee
Impact Plastics, a Unicoi County, Tennessee, plastics factory, is under investigation following the tragic deaths of several employees during the Hurricane Helene flood.
TBI investigating allegations against Impact Plastics, agency confirms
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating “allegations involving Impact Plastics,” the agency confirmed to WVLT News Wednesday.
Finney: TBI launching investigation into Impact Plastics
District Attorney General Steve Finney said Wednesday he has asked the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation to look at allegations involving Impact Plastics in Unicoi County.
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