Man injured by broken cable in trench near Markham Rd, Fayetteville AR


A man suffered injuries after a cable broke and struck his hip and leg while working in a trench near Markham Road and Ecclesia Avenue. Emergency medical units responded to the scene. The man is conscious and breathing with possible fractured upper leg and hip.
Audio|Source: Northwest Arkansas State and Local Police
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Transcript:
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Medic 4. Engine 9.
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Traumatic injuries.
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Martint Road.
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Markent Road.
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Cross Street, Ecclesia Avenue.
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Map page 9,040.
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I'm up here in the area with you.
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I'm across from the house.
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Revis will be down by the church.
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Inoclesia Avenue,
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46-year-old male, conscious and breathing,
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advised the cable broke and hit him in the hip and leg, to 30 Bravo 1, 30 Bravo 1.
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What three words are in the call?
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I'm going to try to find a place, just close. Something leaves you need to stop. Just let me know.
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33
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Stringer, engine 9, medic 4.
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The visitation is about four feet down in a trench.
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Cable broke and came down and hitting,
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causing the injury, possible fractured upper leg and hip.
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So... Engine 9 on scene, Marcher Command.
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End in 919, command.
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Location mentioned:
W Markham Rd, Fayetteville, AR 72701
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