Monday, June 8, 2015

1 WORKER FALLS TO HIS DEATH AT RESOLUTE FOREST PRODUCTS' CALHOUN PLANT IN TENNESSEE





MONDAY, JUNE 8, 2015

CALHOUN, TENNESSEE

An accident at Resolute Forest Products' Calhoun plant early Friday evening resulted in the death of a contract worker.

Preliminary details indicate that the victim - an employee of Jake Marshall, LLC, a Chattanooga-based construction firm - suffered severe injuries in a fall around 6:15 p.m. Friday. 

The male victim succumbed to the injuries and was pronounced dead later that evening.

Resolute Corporate Spokesman Seth Kursman confirmed the accident and death via email.

"Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family," said Kursman.

The victim's identity has not been released. 

An investigation is ongoing to determine the cause of the accident. No further details are available at this time.