Worker suffers heat-related medical emergency in hole, Stevens County KS


A 44-year-old man working in a hole on a water line suffered a medical emergency likely caused by heat exposure and is being transported to the hospital.
Audio|Source: Stevens County Law and EM
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Call-HC-N-3.
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We'll be en route to the hospital.
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24-16-something.
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677. I'll Robert 8.
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Henry 2 Tom, Silver, Nissan Rogue.
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2nd. 24-505 West.
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As far as 8026 at 1518.
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Hospital, go ahead.
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A 44-year-old male was down in a hole working on a water line.
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I believe the patient got hot,
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and now the time,
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the patient's temperature is 98 to 6.
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Blood pressure is 118, over 68, pulse is 98, respirations are 18.
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Lungs are clear equal bilateral, skin was hot and dry,
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eyes are fertile to a two, patient is alert, motor function times four, and at this time we're at 98% on 10 liters.
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Anything else you need? Copy, no thank you.
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Stevens County, KS
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