Dirt bike crash causes back injury in Rockwood, Rockwood PA
Medical EmergencyEMS responded to a dirt bike accident at Breezewood Proving Grounds track near Rockwood involving a 65-year-old male. The rider collided with another rider while landing from a jump, resulting in back injuries and mild breathing difficulty due to pain. The patient was wearing protective gear and was conscious with stable vital signs. No history of blood thinners or allergies was reported.
Audio|Source: Somerset County Fire and EMS - Digital
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Somerset Station 900 Omega Response,
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Psychiatric Emergency,
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34E37 Copper Kettle Highway, near Rockwood, Milford Township.
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Connemaw Memorial, Connemaw, this is LeftNet 8-1.
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LifeNet 81 from Connois, you need to have?
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That is affirmative, thank you,
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for trauma, adult.
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LifeNet from Connemon, I've got Dr. Michlik out.
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This is Lightnet 81. We're currently inbound to your helipad with about a 12 to 15 minute ETA at the most.
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I have a 65-year-old male GCS of 14 coming from the Breeze with Proving Grounds dirt bike racing track.
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Approximately 10 after 10 this morning, patient was riding a dirt bike on a medium-sized jump, and when he came down, there was another rider crossing in front of him, which he hit.
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No loss of consciousness.
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He was wearing appropriate protective riding gear, including helmet gloves, boots, and all that.
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Vital signs, 106 over 68.
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Sinus rhythm at 70.
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Heart rate.
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And Polsox, 100% on 15 liters.
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Respiratory rates approximately 20.
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Mild labor on the breathing due to pain in his back.
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That's the biggest thing he's complaining about right now. Motor neurosensory intact.
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He's had 100 of fentanyl and finger stick is 116. Do you have any questions at this time?
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Left and 8-1 from Conamont. Does this patient take any blood centers and once he ejected from the bike?
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He is not on any blood centers. As a matter of fact, he's pretty healthy. He's got no history, meds or allergies.
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Lung sounds are clear,
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there is a deformity to the upper right side of his back, but lung sounds were clear,
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pelvis is intact,
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abdomen soft, non-tender.
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Left 9-8-1, that's received, we'll see you in trouble without arrival.
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Cable copies, thank you.
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Rockwood, PA 15557
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