Man loses middle finger in wood splitting accident, Tioga PA
Medical EmergencyA 62-year-old man near Hickory Lane lost his middle finger while splitting wood with a log splitter. The finger was completely severed with bone exposed and heavy bleeding. His wife controlled the bleeding. The man felt dizzy and unwell. Emergency medical services were called and responded promptly.
Audio|Source: Tioga County Police, Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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MQ4 responding.
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M.
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Q4 responding, Entaioga Township,
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near Hickory Lane, the Adams residents.
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For manhamerging, MET 2, 1715.
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Make U4.
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Good afternoon.
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You're responding to a 62-year-old male.
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His wife was the caller stated he was out splitting wood and got his middle finger stuck in the splitter.
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She stated it was completely off.
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The bone was sticking out.
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Was serious bleeding.
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We had him put a towel around it and got the bleeding controlled.
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He's responding normally, said he's getting dizzy and not feeling.
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100% right.
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Med 2.
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God.
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The ambulance 2x
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Amulance 26, MECU-4 responding in Tuyoga Township, near Hickory Lane to Adams residents for manhaberging, Met 2, 1716.
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Tyoga met Amulance 26.
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Responding to a 62-year-old male, his wife was a caller, stated he was out splitting wood with a log splitter and caught his middle finger in it and took it completely off.
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Wife said the bleeding was very serious and the bone was sticking out.
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We did get the bleeding controlled.
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Me too.
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Copy.
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Chief 760 reports Department 7 will handle the call.
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1717.
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Hyoga County, Chief 760, would you like Amulance 26 recall?
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Hiyoga County, Amulance 26, Recall.
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Hyoga County, Amulance 26.
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770 responding.
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Two-six-eight quarters available.
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One-sixth, eight-quarters.
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One-seven, the county.
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New York County and a call and repeat.
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Ambulance one-seven.
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Amulance one-seven.
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One-seven is going to be on the BLS transfer from Wellsboro to Williamsport and chose not seeing the Walsboro now.
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Amulance-17 BLS Transfer, Walsborough Hospital to Eastwark.
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Ambulance 2-7 and a quarter to advance in Westboro.
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If you can show us responding.
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Tayauga, MET.
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METO 7-6, you can show us responding.
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Amulant 7-6, MECU-4 responding.
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In Tuyuga Township,
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near Hickory Lane, the Adams residence for man hemorrhaging, MET 2, 1722.
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7.6.
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She's responding to a 62-year-old male.
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His wife was a caller stated he was out, splitting wood with a log splitter, and got his middle finger caught in it, and it took it off.
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She stated, you could see the bone,
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and the bleeding was serious.
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We did get the bleeding controlled.
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He's responding normally,
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not feeling 100%, he said,
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meant to.
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Location mentioned:
Near Hickory Ln, Tioga, PA 16946
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