Male with fractured ribs and breathing trouble after fall, Farmington CT


A 59-year-old male suffered a fall near Yorkshire Ct. and broke nine ribs. He is experiencing severe breathing difficulty and extreme pain. The doctor suspects a possible punctured lung or pneumothorax. Emergency services were dispatched for treatment.
Audio|Source: Farmington Police, Fire and EMS
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7-Delta near Yorkshire Ct.
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Medical 11 AMR 328 on Delta Response. Near Yorkshire Ct. Cross Street is going to be Middle Road. It will be for a 59-year-old male.
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Called his doctor after hours. Apparently, she treated him four days ago for a fall where he fractured nine ribs.
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Difficulty in breathing, extreme pain. Doctor believes he might have a pneumothorax.
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There's a third party call, I don't have complete information.
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Time in 248 hours.
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Hey, my three today, copy the house.
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Roger, Your Honor.
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Base 337 is in the community.
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Roger.
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The fire and EMS near Yorkshire Ct. off Middle Road. The doctor called for her patient, 59 male.
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Went down a flight of stairs a couple of days ago, broke nine ribs.
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Difficulty in breathing and excruciating pain. She believes he had a rib go into a lung,
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maybe punctured his lung.
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248 hours.
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