Man injured by air jack hose at Newport fairgrounds, Newport TN
Medical EmergencyA man was injured at the Newport fairgrounds when an air jack hose hit him in the face while changing a semi truck tire. He was knocked unconscious for about 15 minutes but is now conscious with a facial cut and high blood pressure. Emergency medical services and Lifestar are responding to the scene.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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EMS advised they are launching Lifestar of the fairground.
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They've been advised.
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Copy that, thank you.
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Dispatch 600.
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EMS is advising Lifestar's got a 15-minute ETA to the fairground.
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Two, four.
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Priority, medic one, left or one.
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Priority, medic one, left, no one.
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Yes, medic one, go ahead.
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Hello again, Lester1-1-1-707 out for the playgrounds.
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We'll take any patient info.
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You got it.
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He had a 48-year-old male,
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was knocked unconscious for about 15 minutes, he was using an airjack to jack up a semi to change a tire when the hose popped and hit him in the face and knocked him out.
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He is conscious and alert, but very, very repetitive and doesn't remember exactly what happened, does have a laceration to the right side of his mouth.
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His vitals are 183 over 112.
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His stats 97%.
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He's tacky about a 111.
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He weighs about 240 pounds.
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Do you require any further?
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Priority dispatch.
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Go ahead.
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Medic 1 transporting the fire ground.
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Okay, copy.
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Location mentioned:
Fairground Cir, Newport, TN 37821
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