Man falls from ladder and suffers head injury, Mchenry MD


A 60-year-old man fell about two stories from a ladder near Laurel Ridge Road. He hit his head and had a head wound. He lost consciousness but is now awake and in pain. Emergency responders are on scene and considering air transport.
Audio|Source: Garrett County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Section 11, ALS[1].
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Near Laurel Ridge Rd, off Muscle Rd.
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Person fell, not alert.
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Station 11, ALS[1], near Laurel Ridge Rd, off Mossaro for a fall, not alert, 816.
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111 responding, 11,
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responding, 818.
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11.1, you have a 60-year-old male conscious now, but did lose consciousness and breathing.
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Collar's due that he fell approximately two stories from a ladder.
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Is conscious, not responding normally, but that might be due to the pain, not having any difficulty breathing, did hit his head, had a gash on his head.
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Near Laurel Ridge Rd.
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We're checking on aviation advice if it's necessary.
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Interesting, thank you.
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(Name withheld) responding and react on patient permissions.
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(Name withheld), are you aware if the airport can be used for a landing zone? What's your question again, ma'am?
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Is the airport...
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available for a landing zone?
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That's correct.
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Okay, we're checking on aviation now.
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ALS: Advanced Life Support
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Location mentioned:
Near Laurel Ridge Rd, McHenry, MD 21541
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