Man falls from ladder while cutting tree branch, Boone NC


A 40-year-old man fell about 6 feet from a ladder while cutting a tree branch near Byrd St, struck his head, was initially unconscious but is now starting to wake up, with bleeding around his face and mouth.
Audio|Source: Watauga County Fire, EMS and Rescue, Boone and Blowing Rock Fire
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Transcript:
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Togomatic Base 2, 5 Station 2, near Byrd St, near Byrd St, going to be a false, 17 Delta 3, male fell off the ladder, cutting a tree branch.
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Medicaid from Medicaid, we can take that.
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We can take that.
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Lieutenant Medicaid will be handling that call.
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Stand for...
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Go ahead.
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Medicaid, engine 2, you're responding to a 40-year-old male, fall from a ladder, approximately 6 foot.
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He did strike his head.
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He was not conscious at the beginning of the call, starting to wake up, does have blood in and around his face and mouth.
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Location mentioned:
Near Byrd St, Boone, NC 28607
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