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Man suffers severe thumb injury from wood splitter, Lexington VA

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Near Forge Rd, Lexington, VA 24450

A man at a residence near Forge Road suffered a severe cut on his right thumb caused by a wood splitter. He is weak, faint, and turning blue, needing urgent medical care.

Audio|Source: Rockbridge County Fire and EMS
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To near Forge Rd, laceration, Rupprode, DCCC, 1029.
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Full anymore, respondent.
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21 responding to near Forge Rd for a male with his finger matched by Wood Splitter.
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Male is breathing.
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He's faint and weak.
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They are attempting to control the bleeding. It's his thumb on his right hand.
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He's turning blue. They'll be in the backyard near a black pickup truck. Operate out to 2.1031.

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Near Forge Rd, Lexington, VA 24450
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