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feet to the ground.
All but one of the injured are out of the hospital, according to
emergency personnel.
Roanoke Rapids Fire Chief Gary Corbett said around 9 p.m. Saturday
while the plant was on shutdown an independent contractor was doing
work at the mill when the catwalk collapsed.
The nine workers, all on the contractor’s payroll, sustained injuries
ranging from cuts and bruises to broken bones. Seven of the injured
were home from the hospital before the weekend was over. An eighth
person was released Monday. Corbett’s unit performed triage on the
victims, while Roanoke Valley Rescue Squad transported victims to
Halifax Regional Medical Center. One man was airlifted to Pitt Memorial
in Greenville.
A family member confirmed Steve Vick of Franklin Street is still
hospitalized suffering from extensive injuries. Vick is the brother of
Joyce Baird of Affordable Heating and Cooling. “He has to lay flat on
his back and they’re running MRIs today, but he can move his arms,” she
said.
Baird said doctors expect Vick to be in the hospital for weeks, and may
have to undergo several surgeries.
While giving assurances KapStone strives to uphold the highest safety
standards, Mill Communications Manager Kim Bracey said KapStone and the
contractors are investigating the cause of the accident and are working
to prevent this from ever happening again. She said the investigation
is in its preliminary stages and KapStone is working with the
contractors, the N.C. Department of Labor and OSHA to investigate the
matter.
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Mindy wrote on Oct 7, 2009 1:50 PM: