Man sustains severe finger cut from chainsaw accident, Fincastle VA
Medical EmergencyA 40-year-old man accidentally cut his finger with a chainsaw near Cottonwood Lane in Fincastle. The finger remains attached but is bleeding heavily. He is breathing and responsive. Emergency medical services are responding with special route instructions due to GPS issues.
Audio|Source: Botetourt Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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For hot response, near Cottonwood Lane, FinCastle, ALS, Laceration, TACC3.
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Baudetod, Ambulance 2.
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Ambulance 2.
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Transport and Armage.
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Transport an armage, 1248.
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Modotog, Medi-Fort. Medi-Fort. Medi-4.
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Responding.
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Medical corresponding near Cottonwood Lane.
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I'm going to be in route for a 40-year-old male constant breathing.
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They advised he cut his finger with a chainsaw accidentally.
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The finger is still attached but is bleeding profusely.
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Unknown if they have the bleeding control at this time. He was responding normally, breathing normally.
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There is an SMP flag on this address advising not to follow GPS directions.
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It's going to attempt to have you take Gravel Hill Road. There is not access to Cottonwood Lane from Gravel Hill if you would go in through via Bruns Mill Road and Aeman Road.
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Location mentioned:
Near Cottonwood Ln, Fincastle, VA 24090
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