Working in an active agricultural field presented certain obstacles that we usually don’t encounter-not disturbing the soil! Luckily, this cleanup took place during winter, so the frozen soil helped immensely with not damaging any crops. Consequently, we were able to use rubber-track or tire equipment to work on the bean field after we confirmed the ground was frozen enough to work on.
“RW Collins assisted us in ground-truthing our planned approach to make sure it made the most practical and economic sense. I was thoroughly impressed with the professionalism and efficiency of the RW Collins crew. Specialty equipment, attachments, trucks for hauling or delivering materials, and supplies needed to complete the project were mobilized to our job site the same day or sometimes within hours of a request.” -Paul Ruesch, On-Scene Coordinator | U.S. EPA Region 5
Project Facts
- 1-month project
- Equipment used: John Deere 135G Excavator, Caterpillar 320E Excavator, Caterpillar CS563E Vibratory Roller, New Holland L-230 Skid-Steer, Terramac RT14R Crawler Carrier
- Removed 1,130 tons of non-hazardous contaminated soil for disposal at landfill
- Pumped and disposed of 1,585 gallons of non-hazardous liquid
- Backfilled excavations with 870 tons of CA-1 and CA-6 stone and placed new black dirt for topsoil
- Project completed safely and on schedule without incident
Learn more about this project at the U.S. EPA’s website: Site Profile – Joliet Chemical Fire
