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M.B. Mack

Daughter Reveals Damning Texts from Tennessee Factory Employee Killed by Hurricane After Allegedly Being Forced to Stay at Work by Bosses: 'It's Bad'

Law firm representing Impact Plastics workers (Credit: WSMV 4 Nashville / YouTube)

The daughter of a Tennessee factory worker who died during a flash flood caused by Hurricane Helene has shared text messages that provide further insight into how employees were allegedly forced to continue working despite the dangerous conditions, according to a report.

Johnny Peterson was among six employees who perished inside the Impact Plastics factory on September 27, prompting a lawsuit to be filed by his daughter, Alexa.

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