Man has drain snake cut from arm after circulation cut off, Heidelberg PA


A 65-year-old man had a 50-foot drain snake wrapped tightly around his arm, cutting off circulation. The caller used bolt cutters to remove the snake, but the man still needed to be examined by ambulance personnel.
Audio|Source: Chester and Montgomery Counties Fire/EMS
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Transcript:
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Patient is a 65 year old male has a 50 foot drain snake wrapped around his arm cutting off circulation.
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Tain 54 is in route.
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Tion 54, okay.
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Email on 542, okay.
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On your response. Okay. Okay. Okay.
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Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. On your response.
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Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Okay. Chester to assist in 54.
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Caller is now advising they were able to cut it off his arm with bolt cutters.
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Still needs to be checked out by the ambulance.
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Location mentioned:
Woodville, PA 19390
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