Older man falls from wheelchair and cuts leg in Grinnell, Grinnell IA


A 77-year-old man in Grinnell fell out of his wheelchair due to dizziness. He cut his leg and was bleeding, but said the injury was not serious. Emergency responders are on the scene.
Audio|Source: Poweshiek County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Granalfire, Grenel Fire, your name is my medical at near 40th St, near 40th St. For somebody to seven-year-old male, fell out of his wheelchair, very busy, power sheet, clear, 1031. County 61. 61.
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57, responding. 10-4[1]. And just for your information, male was in the hospital last week, was released on Tuesday. I was diagnosed with a bacterial infection. He said he got really dizzy and fell out of his wheelchair. I understand.
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207s in round near 40th St. 104, 1034. 61. He apparently did cut his leg, he somehow going down to the floor. He is bleeding. He's something like that are applying pressure. He says not a big cut.
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Location mentioned:
40th St, Grinnell, IA 50112
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