Worker trapped in trench in Niles 7-19-14 (pt 6)

This is the final post about the TRT Box Alarm on Saturday for the trench rescue in Niles. The images and videos were captured by Larry Shapiro, offering a powerful visual account of the operation.

Larry Shapiro photo

Lin Mar Towing century rotator heavy wrecker on a Kenworth chassis

Lin Mar Towing. Larry Shapiro photo

Skokie Utility 17. Larry Shapiro photo

Evanston Squad 21. Larry Shapiro photo

a hole where a man was trapped by a cave-in

The trench where the worker was trapped. Larry Shapiro photo

Shoring of the trench by the technical rescue team. Larry Shapiro photo

sewer vac used to help rescue man trapped in a hole

Northfield Public Works sewer vac. Larry Shapiro photo

firemen rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

Patient is loaded onto a gurney. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen use a rescue vac to rescue worker trapped in a trench

Rescue Vac attachment used to control the sewer vac. Larry Shapiro photo

Larry Shapiro photo

firemen use a sewer vac to rescue worker trapped in a trench

Larry Shapiro photo

More images can be viewed at shapirophotography.net.

This was a coordinated effort involving multiple agencies, including MABAS Division 3, Skokie Fire Department, Evanston Fire Department, and Lin Mar Towing. The use of heavy equipment like the Century Rotator Wrecker and the sewer vacuum played a crucial role in stabilizing the trench and safely extracting the injured worker. The scene was intense, but the professionalism and teamwork displayed by all involved made the difference.

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