Man suffers finger amputation from weed whacker injury, Charlotte NC


A 28-year-old man lost a finger due to an injury involving a weed whacker at a location near Austins Creek Drive. The man had heavy bleeding, and the amputated finger was found at the scene.
Audio|Source: Charlotte and Mecklenburg County Fire
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Transcript:
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939 respondent we're still Cree station 3 for a Delta traumatic injury near Austins Creek Dr
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1626 command command
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You want to recon four three recon four three
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Tenfold, three, three,
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please.
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Power to command.
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We do have a haze on four.
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Copy a haze on floor.
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Are you able to access room 427?
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Offern, we're working our way there now. We're going to be moving on top.
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Copy. Copy.
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Back 39, Stoker is 3.
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We're showing out to Austins Creek Drive before a 28-year-old male suffered an amputation of the finger after weed whacker.
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Callers advising there is serious bleeding and the amputated finger has been found.
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That's your safe.
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Location mentioned:
Near Austins Creek Dr, Charlotte, NC 28278
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