Man falls from ladder while hanging Christmas lights, Coles County IL
Medical EmergencyA man fell from a ladder while hanging Christmas lights, injuring his leg or foot. Emergency responders were dispatched to the location near East County Road 250 North in Illinois. Air Medical was considered for transport. The man reported numbness and deformation in his right foot but no open fracture was observed.
Audio|Source: Coles County Police, Fire, EMS and EMA
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Transcript:
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I'm a 45-year-old male.
00:01
So 50 feet from a ladder, 3.5-5-5 East County Road to 250 north.
00:07
He was hanging Christmas lights, getting ambulance and helen.
00:16
Okay.
00:19
Go ahead.
00:22
I'm right down the road from that.
00:24
Can you put the accident report on standby? All the edges of the fall, make sure everything's okay, then I'll have to be accident.
00:34
10-4[1]-3, 1, Trumbus 5, take out.
00:38
Go ahead.
00:42
Trummas 5, then.
00:44
Additional call, nice and old state, westbound light vehicles swimming all the roadway.
00:50
What would you like to do about this phone?
00:54
The flat-toeing can't look into it and there was bound will be in Latt-Doo quickly.
01:02
15 feet or 50?
01:07
going to be one of five.
01:09
There's not very good phone connection.
01:11
He was hanging Christmas lights.
01:13
I've additionally added his height and weight for air medical.
01:21
23 from 28.
01:23
You guys can disregard it this time.
01:31
28th up patient.
01:33
Feels as if he has no open fracture at this time, believes his right foot is somewhat deformed numbness from the upper right quadrant.
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10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
E Co Rd 250 N, Illinois
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