Man injured after metal piece lodges in eye during fall, Portland OR
An 84-year-old man fell in his yard and suffered a serious injury when a metal piece from a lawnmower became lodged in his eye, causing heavy bleeding. Emergency responders were dispatched to the location near Southwest Nicol Road in Portland, Oregon.
Audio|Source: Washington County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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2X501 AMR 116, we're going to 112.65 Southless 82nd Avenue.
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I have an 84-year-old male, he's conscious,
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speaking and following commands.
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Looks like he had a fall in the foot yard.
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It looks like it might be a trauma now with the, this is a part of a metal lawnmower stuck through his eye.
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Bleeding is uncontrolled.
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I'm not sure if he fell from the lawnmower.
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I have no further.
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Truck 5-1 copies.
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Firecom engine 6-5 has arrived.
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I've got one vehicle off the left side of the road.
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Nothing showing with Beavers and PD unseen.
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Interested sides can be out investigating with lane one closed down.
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Circum comes 1245.
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Odds 70, and EMR-101.
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Respond to Code 1 Trauma.
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At near Southwest Nicol Road.
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Cross streets are Southwest Vermont Street and No Street.
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FireCom, AMR, 116.
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116.
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The carrier rescue 5-1 is clear from their call.
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Can we get some cozy to us?
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It looks like truck 5-1 is on your call.
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You said 116 on 82nd Avenue?
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Truck 5-1 is requesting heavy rescue.
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I copied that, thank you.
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Truck 5-1, heavy rescue 5-1.
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Truck 5-1, go ahead.
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Yeah, Warren Gives a medical call.
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Do you need a second heavy asset?
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The negative, we need a heavy rescue, so when you're available, we'll take you posted.
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Truck 5-1, have Rescue 5-1.
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Truck 5-1. Truck 5-1, go ahead.
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Yo, we're some writers up with AMR.
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You call my cell phone.
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Hey, Rishi 5-1.
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You guys are clear?
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Heavy copies.
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Location mentioned:
Near SW Nicol Rd, Portland, OR 97223
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