Imagine being the one who hit the panic button… too late.

It’s a situation none of us ever want to face, but for the crew at this paper mill in Franklin, Virginia, it became a horrifying reality.

In today’s true story, we step inside the final moments of what should have been a normal workday — until it spiraled into chaos in a matter of seconds. This is the real account of what happened when a trusted worker found himself in an impossible situation: a race against time, with lives hanging in the balance.

Could you hit the panic button fast enough? It’s a question that haunts anyone who’s ever worked around dangerous machinery. In this story, you’ll find out how one tiny decision — a hesitation, a split second — can change everything.

This is a true story of routine, responsibility, and an accident that no one saw coming. Listen until the very end to understand how a simple day at work turned into a nightmare no one could stop.

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