Man injured by heavy machinery with ankle fracture, Minneapolis MN


A 32-year-old man was injured when heavy machinery fell on his ankle, causing an open fracture. He is stable and receiving pain medication while being transported to HCMC.
Audio|Source: Washington County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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23 in route to HCMC with a transfer from Fairview Ridges.
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Just want to give them an ETA in about eight minutes.
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We're transporting a 32-year-old male.
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Heavy machinery fell on his ankle, causing an open fracture, tip fifth.
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Ridges said they had pulses, but there's pretty significant deceleration with the injured foot.
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He does have some stations still and other injuries from the equipment, federally stable.
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He has gotten morphine for pain.
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His initials are (name withheld).
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(name withheld).
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Our ETA is about eight minutes.
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Any questions?
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Location mentioned:
Near S 8th St, Minneapolis, MN 55415
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