Man exposed to methyl acetate fumes at gas station

Heard on: Findlay Fire, Hancock County Sheriff, Fire and EMS, Ohio State Highway Patrol

02:31

00:00

Your pilot (number withheld) .

00:05

Male complaint, headache, high pain.

00:09

They drive in that area, leaving Toledo.

00:13

Please respond 0206 .

00:24

Squad one, someone.

00:29

Go, squad one.

00:34

Can you guys head out to Pilot Travel Center?

00:38

We're by SR 613.

00:45

You said the pilot off I 75, correct?

00:51

Affirmative.

00:53

Gentleman in the Gibson transport truck,

00:58

white truck, green lettering, by the pumps.

01:03

Uh,

01:04

complaining of a headache and burning eyes.

01:09

Sounds like exposure to that.

01:14

That's my situation.

01:16

That's all you know.

01:20

Copy. Harrison Township, then dispatch to the.

01:28

I think so, but I'll check.

01:36

Copy. If not, you can't pull it off until I call you if I need it.

01:42

Yes.

01:48

152 Hancock County on scene.

01:53

Here.

01:58

Two zero one,

02:10

Hancock.

02:13

Go ahead.

02:16

Lucas County identified the chemical as methyl acetate.

02:20

Symptoms are irritation of the eyes and difficulty breathing.

02:25

That's correct.

02:30

Three out.

2026-10-21 06:03 UTC

Medical Emergency

OH-613, McComb, OH 45858

Man exposed to methyl acetate fumes at gas station

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