Thursday, 25 February 2010 06:27
On Saturday 20 February 2010, Spilltech Hazmat Response Team was called out at 04h00 to respond to a vehicle accident on Edwin Swales in Durban, South Africa.
The truck had attempted to perform a u-turn. During this maneuver, the load shifted which left the vehicle at a 45-degree angle. This vehicle was carrying 500 kg bags of fertilizer, which after the incident were strewn over the road.
Recovery Began
The Spilltech response team immediately began with recovery of the loose product, while a specialized tow truck vehicle recovered the truck. Once the truck was recovered, a receiving vehicle was delivered to site.
Forklifts were used to lift the bulk bags onto the second vehicle. Broken fertilizer bags were placed into bigger bulk bags to ensure no further product was lost or damaged.
Once the work was completed and the road was clear, it was re-opened to the public and Spilltech Hazmat response team left site.
