Elderly man falls and injures arm at melrose home, Melrose FL
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Medical EmergencyA 96-year-old man fell at his home near Northeast 255th Drive and injured his upper arm. He had minor bleeding but no major deformity and was unable to get up.
Audio|Heard on: Gainesville Police and Alachua Fire
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Transcript:
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engine 42 and rescue 41 show you responding to a fall patient near Northeast 255th Drive near Northeast 255th Drive the patient is a 96 year old male who's fallen is unable to get up This was an accidental fall that just occurred.
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From ground level, there are no special concerns.
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He had advised that he has injured his upper arm and there is some bleeding but no obvious deformity.
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He is still on the floor.
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It's 23.19 hours.
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Location mentioned:
NE 255th Dr, Melrose, FL 32666
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