Worker Trapped on Tall Gas Station Sign for Over Six Hours in Illinois

An Illinois worker was trapped on a gas station sign for over six and a half hours because fire truck ladders were too short to reach him. The incident highlighted challenges in rescue operations for extreme heights.

24 Jul, 15:06 — 24 Jul, 15:06

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Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach

AJ Gow spent over six hours trapped inside a 130-foot gas station sign in Wilmington, Illinois, after his boom lift malfunctioned during repair work.

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Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach

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Worker Trapped on Tall Gas Station Sign for Over Six Hours in Illinois

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Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach

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Illinois worker spent over six hours trapped in gas station sign too tall for fire truck ladders to reach

Απίστευτο περιστατικό στις ΗΠΑ: Εργαζόμενος εγκλωβίστηκε σε υπερυψωμένη πινακίδα για 6,5 ώρες -Δεν μπορούσαν να τον κατεβάσουν

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