Paramedics treat hand injury after punch at refrigerator, Eureka CA
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, paramedics responded near Dolbeer Street in Eureka for a 23-year-old man with a hand injury after punching a refrigerator. The patient had swelling and deformity to the hand and was transported by basic life support unit to St. Joseph’s Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Humboldt County Law, Fire and EMS - Eureka and North
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Transcript:
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City five,
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Code two trauma.
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Fire three shows at Selvazine 18.
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Go ahead.
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City five,
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Code two level one trauma.
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This is paramedic Tyler.
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I've got a twenty-three year old male chief complaint of right hand pain after punching a refrigerator.
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He's got currently two out of ten pain.
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Does have deformity to the back of his hand and some significant swelling.
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Swelling around his knuckles.
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All vital signs are within normal limits.
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We are BLS and we'll be at your back door in about six minutes.
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If St. Joseph Hospital has a question or order for you, will you read the note there? Seven on the right of St.
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Joe's Square.
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Location mentioned:
Dolbeer St, Eureka, CA 95501
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