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Man airlifted to Poole hospital after beach workout accident Man airlifted to Poole hospital after beach workout accident
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A man had to be airlifted from a beach after landing on his head when an exercise ball he was using burst.A man had to be airlifted from a beach after landing on his head when an exercise ball he was using burst.
The man suffered a spinal injury during the incident on Studland beach, near Swanage, in Dorset yesterday. The man suffered a spinal injury during the incident on Studland beach, near Swanage, in Dorset on Saturday.
Coastguards attended the scene and requested a helicopter before ambulance staff arrived.Coastguards attended the scene and requested a helicopter before ambulance staff arrived.
Dorset police cleared the beach and the man was flown to Poole hospital for treatment.Dorset police cleared the beach and the man was flown to Poole hospital for treatment.
A spokesman for Swanage Coastguards said: “The male had been exercising on a yoga ball when the ball burst and he landed on his head, causing a spinal injury. A spokesman for Swanage coastguards said: “The male had been exercising on a yoga ball when the ball burst and he landed on his head, causing a spinal injury.
“The team attended and, due to the location, requested the assistance of a helicopter before the arrival of ambulance staff, who took over the care until the helicopter arrived.“The team attended and, due to the location, requested the assistance of a helicopter before the arrival of ambulance staff, who took over the care until the helicopter arrived.
“Dorset police very kindly arrived to assist in the clearance of the beach.“Dorset police very kindly arrived to assist in the clearance of the beach.
“The male was flown to Poole hospital for further treatment. As ever, our thanks to the public for their patience during this incident.”“The male was flown to Poole hospital for further treatment. As ever, our thanks to the public for their patience during this incident.”