Tree accident injures man near Huntsville, Huntsville AL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, an ambulance from Limestone County was transporting a 60-year-old man (name withheld) to a hospital in Huntsville after he was struck by a falling tree while trimming it. The patient sustained apparent head, shoulder, and leg injuries but remained conscious and stable during transport.
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
TCC from Athens Limestone Ambulance.
00:05
Go ahead, Athens One.
00:08
This is Athens-Limestone Ambulance 53.
00:12
I'm en route to Huntsville, Alabama with a trauma alert.
00:16
I've got a 60-year-old male (name withheld) out trimming a tree.
00:23
When the tree was falling,
00:25
half the tree fell onto his head.
00:27
The right leg, no deformities, disfigurements.
00:31
No, at this time it does have swelling,
00:34
bruising globally below the knee.
00:39
The patient was also struck on the right shoulder with bruising to that location as well.
00:48
He is currently conscious, stable, alert and oriented times four with a GCS of 15.
00:54
Complaints include left lower leg pain and right shoulder pain.
01:05
No need to do it or.
01:07
On the chest, pelvis,
01:09
upper leg size.
01:11
No head, neck, or back pain.
01:15
Vitals are reported at seventy-seven.
01:23
Ninety-eight percent room air, blood pressure 155.
01:28
Blood pressure 155 over 103.
01:31
Got a 20 gauge IV in the right.
01:35
Eighteen-gauge IV established in the left arm.
01:39
He's currently receiving normal saline and fentanyl.
01:47
Blood sugar is 120.
01:52
ETA to Huntsville, Alabama is approximately 20 minutes.
01:58
Any further questions or orders?
02:02
Yes, I need a heart rate and respiration.
02:06
And all I got was right leg and right shoulder.
02:13
Ten four.
02:15
It's left lower leg and right shoulder with swelling, pain, tenderness, and bruising.
02:25
He has normal sinus rhythm on the monitor at a rate of 80.
02:31
SpO2 98% on room air.
02:34
Respirations are 20.
02:38
That's a good copy.
02:40
I will notify them and call us back when you're complete.
02:45
10-4, we'll do.
02:46
Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Sivley Rd SW, Huntsville, AL 35801
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