A man died at the hospital after getting stuck in a tanker truck on Thursday, January 30.
Louisville Fire said at 2:08, crews were dispatched to the 1300 block of East Main Street, the location of Louisville Trailer Wash, on the report of a fallen worker. It was soon upgraded to a confined space rescue and more equipment was sent over.
Louisville Fire Department said the product that was originally inside the tank was pork fat, but the tank was empty except for residue at the bottom at the time of the rescue. The semi was carrying an intermodal tank. The volume of the one the worker was trapped in is unknown, but 27,000 liters is standard for a smaller intermodal tank.
Officials said crews were able to enter the vessel at 2:31 and the worker was rescued at 2:52. CPR was administered before he was taken to UofL Hospital.
Louisville police later confirmed the man died shortly after being taken to the hospital.
According to the Louisville Fire Department, the victim was an employee of Louisville Trailer Wash.
LMPD’s Homicide Unit is conducting a death investigation.
Source: WAVE
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