Erwin, Impact Plastics
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.
2 dead, 5 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.
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.
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.
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.
Impact Plastics employee says 'None of us should have been there'
Robert Jarvis, an employee of Tennessee's Impact Plastics who survived being swept up in Helene's floodwaters, said "it was just too late" once management told them to leave. WCYB's Yannia Nordelo reports.
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 facility as the area began to flood. Robert Jarvis said he tried to get permission to leave but was told to stay.
Impact Plastics employee says he and coworkers were told not to leave
Impact Plastics employee says he and coworkers were told not to leave
Erwin, Tennessee, is one of towns hardest hit by flooding after Helene. Here's what happened.
Erwin, Tennessee is amongst the list of cities crippled by the effects of Hurricane Helene in East Tennessee. Photos and ...
Men recount saving people trapped by catastrophic flooding at Impact Plastics in Erwin
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.
East Tennessee K-9 officer found dead after going missing following flood
ERWIN, Tenn. (WVLT) - An East Tennessee police department said one of its K-9 officers was found dead after going missing ...
Erwin PD: K-9 Scotty found deceased following flood
The Erwin Police Department announced the tragic passing of one of its K-9 officers following the devastating flooding across ...
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This long-haul trucker from Humble, Texas, became a hero amid floods in Erwin, Tennessee
Impact Plastics employees sought refuge on top of his semitruck: 'God put me in the right place at the right time' ...
Hurricane Helene aftermath: More than 200 dead as hope fades in search for survivors
At least 190 people are known to have died as a result of the carnage and destruction wrought by Hurricane Helene since it ...
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 ...
EMA Director walks through devastating events in Unicoi County
News Channel 11 spent the day with Unicoi County Emergency Management Director Jimmy Erwin to talk about the devastating ...