Man severely injures finger on highway in Starke County, Starke County IN
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Medical EmergencyA man near South U.S. Highway 35 in Starke County, Indiana, severely injured his right pinky finger almost cutting it off. Emergency medical services were dispatched to provide assistance at the location.
Audio|Heard on: Starke County Sheriff Fire & EMS
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Transcript:
00:00
I've got a male subject advising.
00:01
He's got de-flacerations to two fingers.
00:03
He can see inside of his hand.
00:06
He's got it wrapped in pressure applied.
00:07
I'm trying to get an address.
00:10
14 is clear.
00:12
I have extended E.T.A.
00:13
13 and 23.
00:16
296, I'm clear.
00:17
I'm right here at total in 35.
00:24
Tartownie from 4411.
00:27
Okay, 4410, I'll be around.
00:33
And he said, can see outside or where's he at?
00:41
The only information I can get is it looks like it's two houses north of (name withheld) lot on the west side of the road.
00:47
He advises (name withheld)'s residence.
00:53
Our County, Medics 3 is en route.
00:55
Can you readvise the address, please?
00:58
8-1-804, that's how permanent is it has been served.
01:01
Clear. Okay.
01:04
Sorry, Tom, 10, 23.
01:09
Medic 3. He can't provide an address.
01:11
If the best he could give me is 35 just north of (name withheld).
01:15
On the west side of the road, I've got a county unit close.
01:20
Clear six.
01:21
Ten, four.
01:27
756, can you advise an address.
01:34
County Medic 41 in row.
01:36
County, 756.
01:41
Clear, Medic 41, Medic 3, I believe it's going to be near South U.S. Highway 35.
01:46
Highway 35.
01:49
756. Clear.
01:54
It's going to be (name withheld).
01:57
It's going to be his right hand.
01:58
He says pinkies.
02:00
I guess I'm almost severed off.
02:01
He just can't get the bleeding.
02:02
He's got it wrapped in electrical tape right now.
02:06
I'm clear. Can you confirm the address?
02:08
Near 2303?
02:09
We'll stand by.
02:11
I'll find it here in a second.
02:16
Got any of it is going to be near 2303.
02:20
No more.
02:24
Okay,
02:26
if you notify that 1050, just let them all be there as soon as I can hear.
02:30
Clear.
02:36
Medics, research any information.
02:39
Medici.
02:44
(name withheld) can confirm the address near South US Highway 35. He also advised that patient said he's almost severed his pinky off. Okay 20 medic 3 and 41 are both going 1023.
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