Teen injured by barbell at recreation center


A young man at the recreation center dropped a heavy barbell on his chest. He is awake but having trouble breathing. Emergency services are on their way to help him.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
1-50 Bodenheimer Drive, Student Rec Center, reference traumatic injury, and we're depressed. We're talking about a unit around to 150 Bodenheimer Drive. Here's one to a 19-year-old male dropped an 85-pound barbell on his chest. He is awake and conscious having difficulty breathing. They'll be at the front desk.
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Location mentioned:
Student Recreation Center, 150 Bodenheimer Dr, Boone, NC 28608
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