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Man falls from roof and is impaled by fence post, Swoyersville PA

Medical Emergency

Reported: 10/27/2025 01:59 PM

Near Owen St, Swoyersville, PA 18704

A 55-year-old man fell from the second-story roof of his house and was impaled in the stomach by a fence post, which was then removed.

Audio|Source: Eastern Columbia and Western Luzerne Fire and EMS

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Transcript:

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Luzerne County, Medic 2, respond to near Owen St, Swoyersville for a 55-year-old male traumatic fall, 1701.

00:12

Male fell from the second story of the house and has a piece of fence impaled in his stomach,

00:21

I do believe they may have pulled it out.

00:28

Thank you. Thank you.

00:30

I don't know one.

00:35

I'm too.

00:38

Thank you. Thank you for me.

00:40

You're on the way, 1702. Be advised, the male patient fell from the second-story roof of their house, impaled himself on the fence, and then removed the piece that was impaled in his stomach.

00:59

10.4. Kingston Engine 2 is also en route.

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Near Owen St, Swoyersville, PA 18704

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