Carl Swaminathan

Carl Swaminathan is a truck driver who crashed while carrying radioactive materials.
==History==
Carl was transporting containers of cesium-137 when he crashed and a container of the radioactive material spilled out onto the road. A school bus carrying children on a field trip was also involved in the crash. When station 19 firefighters arrived, Carl warned them not to approach the scene, explaining what he was carrying. He also said his leg was trapped in the truck. While he worked to free himself, the firefighters got to work marking the borders of the safe area as they waited for HAZMAT to arrive to take care of the cesium. Once he was freed, Carl said that he'd be sitting there the whole time, meaning he far exceeded the maximum exposure time for cesium. He didn't claim himself to be a hero, but said that he was happy to shorten his life a bit to make sure all the children and firefighters got to live longer ones. It's what he would want someone to do for his daughter if she were there. So he cleaned up the spilled cesium, then carried the container a safe distance away, so they could begin evacuating the bus. While they worked, HAZMAT arrived and began tending to Carl. He was taken to Seattle Presbyterian Hospital, where they said he was stable, but had third-degree burns to his hands and radiation sickness.
==Relationships==
===Familial===
He has an eleven year old daughter named Sienna who wants to be a scientist.
==Career==
He is a truck driver for Sounderset Logistics. As part of his job, he transports hazardous materials.
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