Man falls after knee surgery, needs pain relief and help, Beckley WV


Emergency responders assisted a 66-year-old man who fell near Houston Street after knee replacement surgery. He was bleeding and could not move due to severe pain, requiring pain management and help to move.
Audio|Source: Raleigh County Police, Bradley Fire and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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Responded to ALS back up for near Houston St.
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Houston Street and Fadclay 4.6.
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12 on scene, 66-year-old male, knee replacement, has fallen and bleeding, needing pain management, repeating peter, 601.
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Respond to near Houston Street and Beckley, 8 to C-1.
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Control 601.
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601.
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601. Copy, turns.
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We'll be in route.
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Copy. The advice they needed pain management and lift assistance.
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Copy. Thank you.
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612 to 601 direct.
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Go ahead.
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He's stable, he fell on that leg with the knee surgery, so he really can't move without excruciating pain.
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But he is conscious breathing, so it's not a dire emergency.
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I'll copy that.
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We'll meet you there on the same.
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Tenforth, thank you.
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Location mentioned:
Near Houston St, Beckley, WV 25801
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