Comments on: IP Explosion: Goal Is To Reopen Mill, Get Employees Back To Work

By: Henry W Coe

Henry W Coe — Fri, 27 Jan 2017 01:52:06 +0000

However long it is going to take, rather than risking the loss of income being delayed, you folks should go apply for SSI. You may not end up needing it, but if you do, you will be glad to started the process sooner rather than later.

By: Waterlady501

Waterlady501 — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 19:35:46 +0000

To the person who commented about the taste of his water, you need to contact your water service provider. It is their responsibility to maintain and verify the safety and quality of your drinking water, regardless of the circumstances. Further, your water system cannot address an issue if they don’t know it exists. Please call them.

By: john

john — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 17:47:35 +0000

Get those folks back to work, and maybe they have learned something from this incident, you can’t be fearful for what may happen if they restart the plant, life is full of danger you won’t stop driving because it’s dangerous would you? I’m so thankful knowone was killed or injured! I also believe God showed mercy that day, and that it is HIS will that everyone that works in that plant will oneday be in heaven with HIM, but we do have a free-will and there is only one way to heaven and that is through HIS so Jesus Christ. Do you know HIM?

By: Tj

Tj — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 05:05:39 +0000

I’d hope the utility companies would have the same set of rules for all customers, responding to the first comment…….

By: Marcia Taylor

Marcia Taylor — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 04:03:05 +0000

I started working inside the Mill in 1989 not as a St. Regis employee, but part of a wonderful group. Went thru Champion and then International. Do you as the public know what this plant does for us and all over the world, do you know what your products that you use starts and comes from there? No! a lot of people think it is just a stinking place to drive by. I have live in the Woodbury area since 1999, I have no regrets, I myself do not understand why people don’t understand accidents. As I read it a lot of people want something for nothing. Shame on you and may I ask, are you out helping your friends and neighbors? We have! mt

By: J & D

J & D — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 03:48:25 +0000

I have a larger than usual family and being out of work would be a disaster for us. Hopefully the employees will be back to work soon. Soon enough that no one’s mortgage goes into foreclosure or their vehicle gets repossessed or their utilities turned off. Maybe the utility companies will make some exceptions for all those effected by this incident. Prayers for all of IP’s employees.

By: Paul B. Wells

Paul B. Wells — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 01:04:56 +0000

There is no doubt this is a terrible accident so lets do a thorough investigation, and find the cause, and make necessary repairs. The old Mill has been good to me. I began my career as a pipe-fitter in the Spring of 1951 at the age of 15 years. The contractor was Merritt, Chapman, and Scott from New York they were building Paper Machines #3 & #4, and other areas of the Mill. After returning from my tour in the Navy I was hired to work new construction & maintenance at the Mill during the years 1956, 1957 & 1958. Thanks to the many workers that became life time friends to me. Special thanks to Mr. Bill Northup, and Mr. Reese Morton for making tough decision in the Maintenance Department.

By: Chuck Yarborough

Chuck Yarborough — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:48:29 +0000

Grateful there were no injuries. I am a former IP maintenance mechanic who had the honor of coming to the Cantonment Mill to help after Hurricane Ivan. We were treated great by everyone even though the circumstances for the local people were so devastating. I have former friends and co-workers there and I know that all the employees there take pride in their mill. I hope and pray IP follows through with their promise and get our brothers and sisters back working ASAP. God Bless all of you and your City!!

By: Oversight

Oversight — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:40:06 +0000

What caused the failure? It seems that no one is asking this question and I don’t see the question in the media. It would only seems logical that this question is properly addressed before the plant tries attempts to return to operation.

By: John

John — Thu, 26 Jan 2017 00:10:41 +0000

Are they stock piling the logs and chips ? What happens with these folks? Just curious. Didn’t see many trucks on the road today. Whats the impact on that side of the coin ? TY