Man injured after falling from ladder at public library, Iowa City IA


A 48-year-old man fell from a 20-foot ladder at the Iowa City Public Library. He hit his face on the ground and suffered a head injury, right hip pain, right wrist deformity, and a cut on his right eyebrow. He is conscious, alert, and oriented. Emergency medical services are transporting him for treatment.
Audio|Source: Johnson County Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Good afternoon, University is there, 2-2.
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Coming to you guys with a 48-year-old male.
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It's going to be a speech call.
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A bell from a 20-foot ladder did hit his face on the ground.
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He's unconscious alert well-oriented.
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does not take blood thinners.
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It's not complaining of neck or back pain at this time.
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The main concerns are going to be right hip pain, a right wrist deformity,
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and a laceration to the right eyebrow.
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He did a T-caller on the backboard at this time.
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Again, conscious lawyer well-oriented.
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He's at 15.
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Final-wise, I got a heart rate of 84 with a sinus rhythm on the monitor.
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Full pressure of 100, 100, 100, 00, over 65, 65.
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Best story rate of 16.
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That's V02 of 95%, 95% on room air.
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Step of 96.9.
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Um,
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he's got the total of 150.
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of fentanyl and four of gilbrands as well as four 400 mls of ns we'll be here's route there in a little bit of weather right now if you have any questions are ordered
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no questions or order we'll see on the roof in 15 minutes
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Location mentioned:
Near S Linn St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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