Sheriff: Eastman Chemical death a “horrible accident”

LONGVIEW — A Joyce Crane employee is dead after an incident at Eastman Chemical Company in Longview. According to our news partner KETK, Harrison County Sheriff B.J. Fletcher says a preliminary investigation concluded that Monday’s death was a “horrible accident.” Eastman Chemical employs around 1,500 East Texans. officials say the person who died was not an Eastman employee. In a prepared statement, the company said in part, “We are deeply saddened by this loss, and our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends at this time.”