Man hits groin with tool at east market, Des Moines IA


A 43-year-old man accidentally struck his groin with a tool but is conscious and breathing. No active bleeding is present. Medics were advised to enter through the west gate near the water tower for access.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Medics 6 engine 2.2345 East Market on a traumatic injury.
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Medics 6 engine 2, response 3, channel 2 at 1521.
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This match for Medic 4.
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Medic 4, go ahead.
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We are just leaving administration building.
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If we're closer to Medic 6, we can take that run on East Market.
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Yeah, Medic.
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I'll show you on it. Medic. Medic.
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You can disregard the run. Atic 6.7. Thank you.
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Strat, truck racing are out.
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Copy. Engine 11.
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Did you cut? Copy. Engine 11 did you cut? Introduce. Introduce.
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Rout. Medic 4 engine 2, near East Market, near East Market, a Titan Pire on a traumatic injury.
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A 43-year-old male, he's alert-conscious and breathing, hit himself in the groin with some sort of tool.
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There's no bleeding currently.
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Staff advised to use the West Gate by the Water Tower.
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Again, the West Gate by the Water Tower, he's going to lead you into the patient.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Market St, Des Moines, IA 50317
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