Workplace accident causes severed thumb injury, Suffolk VA


A 23-year-old male was injured in a workplace accident near Benton Rd. He severed his thumb but was conscious, breathing, and his bleeding was controlled.
Audio|Source: Suffolk City Fire and Rescue
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Transcript:
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Severed finger priority 1, near Benton Rd.
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Medic 1, EMS1, Engine 2, severed finger, priority 1, near Benton Rd, cross street of Carolina Road.
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Can you please respond?
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10-4[1].
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EMS1 respond.
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10-4[1] Medic 1 engine 2 EMS1 you're responding to a 23-year-old male conscious and breathing who chopped his thumb off in a workplace incident. Bleeding controlled.
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His bleeding controlled. Get off it.
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10-4[1].
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Location mentioned:
Near Benton Rd, Suffolk, VA 23434
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