Man injured by snapped rope removing heavy equipment, Shelton CT


A 56-year-old man near Martinka Dr was injured when a rope snapped while removing heavy equipment. He likely has a broken leg below the knee but no serious bleeding. The man is conscious and alert.
Audio|Source: Lower Naugatuck Valley Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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BLS Normal Travel, near Martinka Dr, 56-year-old male on a trauma repeating Sony MS. First call is out, BLS Normal Travel, near Markinka Dr, 56-year-old male on a trauma, cross-raiser Margaret Drive to Lenore Drive, timeout, 1755.
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5x30.30, we're going to Marky.
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Rod, you're going for a 56 male. They're removing some heavy equipment of some sort with a rope, rope snap, smacked them in the legs.
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Sounds like a broken leg below the knee. No serious bleeding.
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He'll be in the backyard.
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He's conscious on alert.
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Location mentioned:
Near Martinka Dr, Shelton, CT 06484
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