Man seriously injured in 40-foot fall from ladder


A man in his 40s fell about 40 feet from a ladder while cutting a tree. He has a serious head injury but is awake and breathing. It is not clear if he is trapped under the tree.
Audio|Source: Des Moines Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
Copy. Medics 5, Engine 1, Engine 1. You're going to 1807 Mondamin. 1807 Mondamin. For a male in his 40s, it fell about 40 feet off a ladder while cutting down a tree. His head is busted open, but he's conscious and breathing. We're unsure if he's pinned under the tree or not. Medic 5 copies. Did you say 40 feet? Yes, that's correct. 4.0 feet. That's what the caller is estimating.
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Location mentioned:
Near Mondamin Ave, Des Moines, IA 50314
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