MAN UNRESPONSIVE IN A CHEMICAL TANK AT SUNNYSIDE PRODUCTS ON CARPENTERAVE, WHEELING

THU NOV 29 2012 ~11:20 AM
WHEELING FIRE DEPARTMENT
TECHNICAL RESCUE BOX ALARM INDUSTRIAL RESCUE/RECOVERY
225 CARPENTER AVE WHEELING, IL

BOX 24-TRS FOR REPORT OF AN UNRESPONSIVE MAN IN A 6,000 GALLON TANK. THE TANK IS REPORTED TO HAVE CONTAINED METHYLENE CHLORIDE. THE TANK IS LOCATED IN AN OUTSIDE YARD AT "SUNNYSIDE CORPORATION".

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, BUFFALO GROVE FIRE DEPARTMENTS ARE AUTO-AID WITH HAZMAT TECHNICIANS.

ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, BUFFALO GROVE, DES PLAINES, ELK GROVE TOWNSHIP, ELK GROVE VILLAGE, LIBERTYVILLE, MOUNT PROSPECT, PALATINE, PALATINE RURAL, NORTHBROOK, NORTHFIELD, SCHAUMBURG, SKOKIE, STREAMWOOD AND OTHERS ARE MUTUAL AID ON THE BOX ALARM.

STAGING AT SUNNYSIDE AND CARPENTER

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VIDEO: Operations for hazmat in a confine space.
WORKER CLEANING A VERTICAL STORAGE TANK WAS FOUND FACEDOWN IN A CHEMICAL SLUDGE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK. REMOVAL VIA STOKES BASKET LIFT/PULLEY FROM AERIAL LADDER OVERHEAD ABOUT 1:50 PM. WORKER'S PARTNER TRANSPORTED TO GLENBROOK HOSPITAL IN GOOD CONDITION WITH DIZZINESS. PARTNER WAS NOT IN TANK. POSSIBLE LACK OF PROTECTIVE GEAR ON VICTIM FOUND IN TANK. OSHA ON SCENE. COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER ON SCENE. BODY TRANSPORTED TO COOK COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE.