AI6YR Ben
Impact Plastics, next to the Nolichucky river. Lots of news stories about workers dying there. You can see the flood area from the satellite view. #RemoteImaging #Nolichucky #flooding #TN #Helene
Oct 4, 2024 at 2:23pmWeb
Show threadAI6YR BenOct 4, 2024

11 people died at that location because management allegedly prohibited anyone from leaving. Under investigation.

https://abcnews.go.com/US/tennessee-plastics-factory-target-investigation-after-reports-helene/story?id=114472706

Tennessee plastics factory target of investigation after reports Helene floodwaters trapped workers, led to deaths

Impact Plastics said no employee faced termination if they left due to floods.

ABC News
Show threadAI6YR BenOct 4, 2024

The immediately adjacent property gives one some pause (apparently did not sustain any damage).

East Tennessee plant that processes radioactive nuclear fuel 'safe' after Helene floods

"...Nuclear Fuel Services, a subsidiary of BWX Technologies, processes highly enriched uranium for naval nuclear reactors and power plants at this facility, located 30 feet above the Nolichucky River ..."
https://www.dispatch.com/story/news/environment/2024/09/30/tennessee-radioactive-nuclear-fuel-plant-safe-amid-helene-floods/75444884007/

#helene #nuclearfuel #uranium

East Tennessee plant that processes radioactive nuclear fuel 'safe' after Helene floods

Nuclear Fuel Services, which processes highly enriched uranium for the Navy in Unicoi County, said its plant posed no risk after flooding.

The Columbus Dispatch
Show threadme_valentijnOct 4, 2024
@ai6yr
It's got at least one spring and creek running through it. No way it didn't flood a bit, even if river mud wasn't left behind.
Show threadAI6YR BenOct 4, 2024
@me_valentijn 😬
Show threadMary MazzoccoOct 4, 2024
@ai6yr Hope the court uses “If the Waffle House closes, you should, too” standard of negligence.
Show threadBakersRelayOct 4, 2024
@ai6yr Promoting to #Tennessee
Show threadDarwin WoodkaOct 4, 2024
@ai6yr criminal and the owners should go to jail
Show threadBekah DOct 4, 2024
@ai6yr jfc
Show threadInoruOct 4, 2024
@ai6yr "allegedly" is such a cya word. I absolutely believe the employees who say management said they couldn't go, because every disaster has at least one employer who doesn't give a fuck. Employment laws and safety laws are written in blood for a reason after all.