Man injured by seatbelt spring in Orlando, Orlando FL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency responders in Orlando treated a 35-year-old man who suffered a penetrating abdominal injury caused by a seatbelt spring. The patient was conscious and stable on arrival, with the metal spring embedded about an inch deep in his abdomen near the umbilicus.
Audio|Heard on: Orange FL Hospital Group Calls
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Transcript:
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This is Orange County Rescue 85.
00:01
I have a 35-year-old male trauma alert.
00:04
The trauma alert criteria is he has a penetrating injury to his abdomen around the umbilicus.
00:13
The object is a spring that was removed from a seatbelt.
00:18
The object is approximately two, maybe three inches deep at the possible depth of the penetration.
00:26
Last of the vitals' heart rate is 114, 90% room air.
00:31
Respiratory rate is 20.
00:32
BP 122 over 81.
00:36
GCS is 15 at this time.
00:42
Do you have any other information required?
00:46
What was the mechanism of the injury?
00:50
The mechanism of injury was a spring from a seatbelt.
00:55
It is a small diameter piece of wire that is approximately two to three inches in length, that has penetrated an inch into his abdomen at the umbilicus.
01:06
This was something.
01:11
Copy. We'll see you on arrival.
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Location mentioned:
W Underwood St, Orlando, FL 32806
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