Worker hurt by falling tile at demolition site
Medical EmergencyEmergency responders discuss a construction injury where a worker's forearm was hit by a falling tile or nail during wall demolition. They cover blood with absorbent material and plan a cleanup with bleach. A workplace safety notification is requested for documentation. The patient is being packaged for transport to the hospital, and other units are cleared.
Audio|Source: Cambridge EMS
03:54
Transcript:
Okay. Clear. Division 1 calling engine 3. Engine 3. Engine for answering. I'm going to need some speedy dry on floor 8. Three seed, right enough. We're down. We just need a little bit up here. They're going to take care of the cleanup, but we're just going to cover the blood and then they'll throw some bleach in before the cleanup. We're off, 14.0. Great. Division one to follow. I want to answer. I want me answer. having trouble getting out on the radio here. Stand by, I'm just going to walk close through a window. Go see. Division one to Fireland. File 1. File Mention Division 1. Vision 1. Once the patient is packaged, I missed the transmission, so I'm not sure if they're already in route. The other companies can clear. And can you also make an OSHA notification? There is no need to respond. This was just an accident, not unsafe for conditions. But what happened was if they were demo in a wall and the tiles came down and a nail must have caught the forearm, either a tile or a nail. There was no unsafe. Work operations here. First, see, we'll make notification. Division 1, calling SWAT 3. SWAT 3. The contractors are inquiring what, hospital? MGH. MGH-H. Paramac 1 to fire alarm. Receive, thank you. Paramac 1? Paramedic 1, 1.A, General.
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Location mentioned:
8th St, Cambridge, MA 02141
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