Worker injured by truck malfunction in Austin, Austin TX
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, a sanitation worker reported a finger injury caused by a malfunctioning truck arm while working near Cordova Drive in Austin.
Audio|Heard on: Travis TX Public Works Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:11
Transcript:
00:00
22G978 to station 34, 1050.
00:05
Go ahead.
00:07
Go ahead.
00:09
Yes ma'am, my name's (name withheld).
00:11
I'm working for Mr.
00:14
(name withheld) with the 500 crew.
00:18
I'm doing route PAW51.
00:25
I'm at the address near Cordova Drive, and my 1050 is this unit's.
00:34
Once I double can, the arm won't come back down.
00:38
And once I let the joystick go, it eases down slowly on its own, but it won't come down with the joystick.
00:51
That's a 10-4.
00:52
You said you have.
00:53
You're at near Cordova Drive.
00:56
Cordova Drive, yes ma'am.
00:58
C-O-R-D-O-V-A Drive.
01:03
10-4, go ahead and switch over to the fleet channel.
01:05
I'll phase this out and they'll go ahead and make contact with you.
01:07
Give them about 15 to 20 minutes.
01:10
That's a 10-4.
01:12
10-4, what happened to your finger?
01:16
The tailgate is the back flap of the truck.
01:19
I had to hold it open to the dump.
01:23
The trash slammed my finger.
01:27
I looked and saw my leather glove was full of blood.
01:34
10-4, and what's the truck number?
01:38
The truck number is.
01:40
Two (number withheld).
01:45
Two (number withheld), who's your supervisor?
01:50
My supervisor, (number withheld) (name withheld).
01:56
All right, so ten four.
01:57
And then what's your location?
02:00
Please repeat, what?
02:02
What's your location?
02:05
Yes, ma'am.
02:07
I'll use the 1st.
02:09
A kit and band-aid.
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Location mentioned:
Cordova Dr, Austin, TX 78759
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