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Press Release from the Dunn County
Sheriff's Department: February 11, 2013 at 6:23 p.m. the Dunn County E-911 Center received a
call requesting an ambulance for a male subject who had a partial amputation.
Menomonie Fire Department Ambulance and deputies from the Dunn County Sheriff's
Office were dispatched to the scene. Mayo One air ambulance was also dispatched
to the scene.
While en route,
it was determined that the address given was not accurate and that the call was
in the Colfax Ambulance service area. Colfax Ambulance was dispatched at that
time. Menomonie Fire Ambulance was already on their way so they continued on since
the caller reported a large amount of blood loss from the victim.
When officers
arrived at the scene, they learned that a male subject had lit the fuse of a substantial
piece of fireworks and that it exploded prior to him being able to release it
from his hand. When the fireworks exploded, it did a great amount of damage to
his hand and medical transport was necessary. Colfax Ambulance transported the victim
to the intersection of County Highway BB and County Highway B where he was turned
over to Mayo One who ended up transporting the victim to Mayo-Luther in Eau Claire.
The victim
in this matter is Michael Schmitt who lives at that address.
No other
information is available at this time.
