A tornado struck the plastic injection molding service, Garner Industries, located in northeast Lancaster County on Friday afternoon while 70 workers were inside. The building near N 98th Street and Cornhusker Highway between Lincoln and Waverly collapsed around 3 p.m., trapping several individuals inside. Three workers sustained injuries and were taken to area hospitals, but are expected to recover. The remaining workers were transported to the Sandhills Global Event Center for safety.
Garner Industries, according to their website, is a plastic injection molding service that provides custom solutions for various industries such as medical devices, automotive parts, and consumer products. If you have any weather-related photos or videos to share, please upload them below. Additionally, you can subscribe to the 10/11 NOW daily digest and breaking news alerts to receive updates straight to your email inbox. Copyright 2024 KOLN. All rights reserved.