Worker injured in head at job site, Gastonia NC
Please note:
This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.
Medical EmergencyAccording to the dispatch call, emergency medical services responded to a workplace incident where a 64-year-old man suffered a head laceration after being struck by an object at work. The patient was conscious and stable while being transported to Gaston Memorial Hospital.
Audio|Heard on: Gaston NC Hospital Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
00:31
Transcript:
00:00
(Name withheld), I'm en route to you on emergent at this time.
00:02
I got a 64-year-old male patient calling in reference to a traumatic injury.
00:06
Patient was at work when he got struck in the head by an unspecified object.
00:12
Unknown loss of consciousness, but he was alert and oriented at GCS 15 on our arrival.
00:16
He does have a large laceration to the back of the head, no obvious deformity.
00:20
Bleeding is controlled at this time.
00:22
Currently, he's got a heart rate of 87, he is 97% on room air.
00:27
Last pressure was 110.
00:28
110 over 70.
00:30
I'll be to you here in about five.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Court Dr, Gastonia, NC 28054
This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.
Correct
Incorrect
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
