Adult injured back lifting heavy equipment outdoors, Council Bluffs IA


Dispatch audio reporting a 44-year-old man on Elder Street who hurt his back while lifting heavy equipment. He is conscious but cannot move his legs and is in significant pain. Emergency medical units responded and are on scene outdoors.
Audio|Source: Council Bluffs and Pottawattamie County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
Engine 31, Medic 3, 315 Elder Street. Engine 31, Medic 3, 315 Elder Street. Timeout 0033. Engine 31, medic report around 35 minutes. Engine 31, Medic 3 Zone, 315 Elder Street. 44-year-old male conscious and breathing. He was lifting heavy equipment and his back went out. He can't move his legs and is in a lot of pain. They are outside. Units clear at about 36 minutes.
Engine 31, Medic 3, 315 Elder Street. Engine 31, Medic 3, 315 Elder Street. Timeout 0033. Engine 31, medic report around 35 minutes. Engine 31, Medic 3 Zone, 315 Elder Street. 44-year-old male conscious and breathing. He was lifting heavy equipment and his back went out. He can't move his legs and is in a lot of pain. They are outside. Units clear at about 36 minutes.
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Location mentioned:
Near Elder St, Council Bluffs, IA 51503
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