Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory
Helene's flooding swept away 11 workers at a Tennessee factory. Now the state is investigating
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is investigating allegations involving Impact Plastics. Employees in the factory in the small community of Erwin asserted that they weren’t allowed to leave in time to avoid Hurricane Helene's impact.
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"We are going to prove to our region, to our state and to our nation, how strong a people we are," Erwin, Tennessee, Mayor Glenn White said.
Tennessee factory employees were swept away by Helene. Their families say they weren’t allowed to leave work in time to flee
The last time Elías Ibarra Mendoza heard his wife’s voice, she was pleading for his help. “‘Tell my kids that I love them very much and I won’t be able to answer your calls anymore because the phone will get wet,
'Help us find them': Vigils, prayers for 6 workers swept away by Helene as Tennessee investigates company
Days after six workers at a Tennessee plastics factory disappeared under surging floodwaters caused by Hurricane Helene, loved ones and supporters have been gathering for vigils in front of churches,
Tennessee is investigating a plastics factory after Helene swept away its workers. Here’s what we know
The families of the 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters are demanding answers from the company after its officials claimed no flood warnings or alerts were issued before the start of the workers’ shift,
Tennessee factory says workers had time to flee Helene’s floodwaters. Families of those who were swept away disagree
The 56-year-old grandmother was one of 11 Tennessee plastics plant workers swept away by Hurricane Helene’s deadly floodwaters after they tried to leave the facility. Only five were rescued. Four people who worked at the Impact Plastics plant in Erwin are still missing,
Tennessee factory employees swept away by Helene were not allowed to leave work, families say
Tell my kids that I love them very much and I won’t be able to answer your calls anymore because the phone will get wet,’” Ibarra Mendoza said were Bertha Mendoza’s last words to him.
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