Man injured in finger crushing accident at Willoughby worksite, Willoughby OH
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Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, a 26-year-old man injured two fingers by crushing them between a ball hitch at work. He was conscious and treated with pressure bandages and pain medication. He was transported to Lake West Medical Center emergency room for further care.
Audio|Heard on: Lake OH Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Good morning, West, East Lake 17, 12, Pyramack 739.
00:03
We're turning around to you guys with a 26-year-old male.
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(Name withheld) come from work.
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This is going to be a limited trauma.
00:09
He crushed his right two middle fingers between a ball hitch.
00:16
We do have pictures, bleeding is controlled with pressure and bandage.
00:20
Never lost consciousness is alert and oriented times three.
00:24
We have a 20-g IV established in the right arm.
00:28
One milligram is allotted, on board, pain is getting better.
00:32
Vitals are stable, blood pressure is 170 over 103,
00:36
heart rate 115, regular, 99% room air, respiratory rate is 33.
00:42
No other points to this time, we're about 5 minutes out, any questions to orders.
00:47
See, when to get here.
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Location mentioned:
Euclid Ave, Willoughby, OH 44094
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