Wood-cutting accident causes open head injury and paralysis, Worcester MA
Medical EmergencyFire and EMS responded to a wood-cutting accident near Meadow Ln in Worcester. A person suffered an open head injury, possible paralysis, and loss of consciousness. A stokes basket was requested for extrication due to the severity of injuries.
Audio|Source: Southbridge and Area Fire Departments
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Transcript:
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What is your medic number? This will be an ALS[1] call.
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That is a medic 20-2.
00:09
This would be some sort of open head injury.
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This is coming through possible, I think I heard this will be breathing.
00:20
This will be an open head wound.
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We're trying to get more information here.
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Both units are near Meadow Ln.
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Stokes will be needed for extrication,
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say wood-cutting incident with manual tools only, head laceration, with syncope,
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and some paralyzations.
00:57
We added a paramedic.
Police codes explained
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[1]
ALS: Advanced Life Support medical care provided by trained personnel during emergency situations.
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Location mentioned:
Near Meadow Ln, Worcester, MA 01602
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