Man falls and reopens shoulder surgery wound at home, Elma IA
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Medical EmergencyA 55-year-old man fell at his home near 6th Street in Elma, reopened stitches from shoulder surgery causing bleeding, and has a fresh cut on his arm. He is conscious and breathing. Emergency medical services are responding.
Audio|Heard on: Howard and Mitchell County Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Attention, Riceville Ambulance and Elma first responders.
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Riceville Ambulance, Elma First Responders, please respond near 6th Street, Elma.
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For a 55-year-old male subject who has had shoulder surgery, he has fallen and his surgery stitches are bleeding, plus he has a fresh cut on his arm.
00:28
Again, near 6th Street, Elma, 55-year-old male subject, conscious breathing.
00:34
He has fallen and opened up his stitches on some shoulder surgery,
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plus a fresh cut on his arm.
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Location mentioned:
6th St, Elma, IA 50628
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