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Medical emergency involving possible finger amputation, Lexington MA

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audio iconMedical Emergency
Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421

Emergency responders attended a medical call near Waltham Street where a patient had a possible finger amputation. Assistance was provided by a Belmont ambulance due to a language barrier at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: Lexington Fire and EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
02:56
Transcript:
00:00
Near Waltham Street and Medical Inn.
00:04
Roger near Waltham Street,
00:07
the out of town ambulance for the medical aid.
00:18
On the way to near Waltham Street.
00:26
Responding near Waltham Street.
00:30
The medical aid, heavy language barrier to believe, possibly an amputated finger.
00:37
We've got a Belmont ambulance responding as well.
00:47
Firelong, Street 3.
00:56
I'm on the air, I'll start down that way, near Waltham Street.
01:00
All right, C3, you're going to take in near Waltham Street.
01:09
Engine 4, final line.
01:13
Agent 4.
01:15
Let to be on arrival.
01:17
NJ4 is on C, 940.
01:23
Faroe 1C, C3.
01:25
I'm off of engine 4.
01:26
2.3 on C, 940.
01:35
Dahlman Rescue 1,
01:37
a ferry line.
01:38
Surring, Delmont Rescue 1.
01:39
Rescue 1.
01:42
We're responding to Waltham Street from headquarters.
01:47
Responding, near Waltham Street.
01:51
Mail by possible amputation of a finger.
02:01
Medic 2, Firelight.
02:06
I'll out Getson.
02:10
Clear Leahy returning in service.
02:13
Will A.L.A.
02:14
He returning, 941.
02:20
Medic 1, same traffic.
02:24
41.
02:31
41. C-3 to the Belmont rescue.
02:38
Answering.
02:41
Confirm two fingers that amputated with located one.
02:45
Research for a second.
02:49
Belmont has a row about five minutes.
02:54
Belmont has a row about five minutes out.

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Location mentioned:
Waltham St, Lexington, MA 02421

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Incident Timeline

  1. Building Inspector On Scene
  2. Building Department and OSHA Notified
  3. Additional Medical Response
  4. Injury Details Confirmed
  5. Ambulance Response and Language Barrier
  6. Initial Dispatch for Medical Emergency

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