A firefighter exits the tank after securing a harness to the victim. Larry Shapiro photo The firefighter who was inside the tank is heading toward the decontamination unit while others in full protective gear wait to assist in the retrieval. Larry Shapiro photo The firefighter begins the decontamination process. Larry Shapiro photo Firefighters use ropes and pulleys to lift the victim from the bottom of the tank. Larry Shapiro photo A broader view of the scene showing technical rescue teams, support personnel, and EMS on site. Larry Shapiro photo The decontamination unit has separate zones for the victim and the rescuers. Larry Shapiro photo Another firefighter starts the decontamination process. Larry Shapiro photo Firefighters begin decontamination outside the unit before entering the showers inside the truck. Another team works on the victim on the other side. Larry Shapiro photo All contaminated ropes and equipment are being collected. Larry Shapiro photo After completing the decontamination showers, a firefighter puts on a generic smock before heading to the hospital for a quick check-up. Larry Shapiro photo The external decontamination area next to Decon 1. Larry Shapiro photo Additional ambulances from Elk Grove Township and Skokie were called to the scene as a precaution. Ambulances from Wheeling, Buffalo Grove, Northbrook, and Highland Park were used for both the firefighters and the victim. Larry Shapiro photo Des Plaines Fire Department Technical Rescue Squad. Larry Shapiro photo Weight Scale,Body Weight Scale,Weight Scale Digital,Weight Scale Accurate SHAHE CITY ZHENGFANG ARMORED GLASS PRODUCTION FACTORY , https://www.zfscale.com
Worker dies in chemical tank in Wheeling – update 4
Final set of images from the confined space rescue operation in Wheeling on November 29, 2012. These photos capture the critical moments during the recovery of a worker who tragically lost his life in a chemical storage tank.
For more coverage of this incident, you can check out these posts: HERE, HERE, HERE, and HERE.
Tim Olk also has a full gallery available HERE.