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Inspection Detail
Inspection: 1779519.015 - Impact Plastics Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Tennessee Osha Gray Office - Health
Site Address:
Impact Plastics Inc
1070 South Industrial Dr
Erwin, TN 37650
Mailing Address:
1070 South Industrial Dr, Erwin, TN 37650
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:
NAICS: 326199/All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 10/04/2024
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 04/02/2025
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2219475 |
Investigation Summary
At 3:00 p.m. on September 27, 2024, employees of Impact Plastics, Inc. were at work when flash flooding associated with Hurricane Helene caused water to pool in the facility's parking lot. According to a statement released by Impact Plastics on October 3, 2024, employees were directed to leave the premises no later than 10:50 a.m. Individuals moved their vehicles to South Industrial Drive, which was higher ground compared to the facility parking lot, and remained near their vehicles. As floodwaters continued to rise, the employees climbed onto the back of a tractor-trailer flatbed truck parked on South Industrial Drive. The intensifying floodwaters eventually swept the truck, trailer, and employees into the flash flood waters. Five employees suffered fatal injuries believed to be related to exposure to the violent floodwaters.
Keywords: Flatbed Trailer, Flatbed Truck, Tractor, Tractor Trailer, Tractor--Truck, Vehicle, Water, Weather
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1779519.015 | 55 | M | Fatality | Supervisors, production occupations | |
| 2 | 1779519.015 | 29 | F | Fatality | Molding and casting machine operators | |
| 3 | 1779519.015 | 44 | F | Fatality | ||
| 4 | 1779519.015 | 56 | F | Fatality | ||
| 5 | 1779519.015 | 63 | F | Fatality | Miscellaneous plant and system operators |