Worker injured by falling crane on River Rd, Phillipsburg NJ
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible workplace accident near River Road in Phillipsburg. A man appeared to have been struck by a small crane or engine hoist that fell on him. He was conscious but injured when rescue units arrived. Medics and rescue personnel were dispatched to treat his head and leg injuries, and a medical helicopter was placed on standby.
Audio|Heard on: Warren County Police, Fire & EMS
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04:53
Transcript:
00:00
Multiple abandoned number near River Rd.
00:09
Sounds like it's a crane on top of the person.
00:11
I have him back on the line trying to get more info.
00:21
Received. He said one on top of the person?
00:25
They're saying it's a small crane.
00:31
Received, I'm responding.
00:41
County 7411 still cars clear.
00:50
This is.
01:24
Station 94 Rescue, 2nd call.
01:26
75-5 respond,
01:28
near River Rd.
01:32
Male individual had a small crane fall on top of him.
01:36
Station 94 Rescue, 2nd call.
01:37
75-4 respond, near River Rd in Pohat.
01:41
Male individual was struck by a small crane that fell on top of him.
01:46
1506.
01:50
County confirming 325, correct?
02:07
Were you able to get the caller back on the phone?
02:12
Affirmative. I'm still trying to get info from him and he's not cooperating.
02:20
We're here.
02:29
We'll make contact.
02:38
Seventeen's up.
02:41
Seventeen, I see that.
02:47
Assistant 75, receive responding.
02:50
Near River Rd, cross streets Manor Rd and Carpenterville.
02:53
Male individual had an engine hoist fall over and strike him in the head.
02:58
He is conscious.
03:00
Not sure the extent of the rest of his injuries.
03:02
Squad's en route also.
03:12
County 7411, send the other Chevy Shine on Rosemary Street for vehicle maintenance.
03:18
3C6, can we?
03:27
Four from county.
03:33
Go ahead to four.
03:41
Four, I have a return phone call for your attention.
03:44
(name withheld) in reference to her vehicle being hit.
03:48
Four copy.
03:54
Three responding, near River Rd.
03:57
A person was struck in the head by an engine that fell over.
04:00
Is bleeding a little bit.
04:01
He is conscious.
04:02
He's going to be in the front yard.
04:09
There has been bleeding in the head area.
04:12
He doesn't know where it's from.
04:13
He remembers the incident.
04:16
Okay, is it a motor vehicle accident? Is he in a vehicle or what happened?
04:23
They're saying they had an engine crane and it flipped over and landed on the person's leg.
04:27
It's no longer on the person.
04:28
They were able to pick it up.
04:29
Not on him.
04:38
All right, I'm not sure what that means.
04:39
Start ALS BLS.
04:44
We have BLS responding as well.
04:51
Run with a helicopter on standby for units.
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Location mentioned:
River Rd, Phillipsburg, NJ 08865
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