Person suffers partial finger amputation on Birch Avenue, Carbondale PA


Medical responders are attending a person on Birch Avenue with a partial finger amputation caused by hand shears. Fire department response was canceled since there was no entrapment or fire risk.
Audio|Source: Luzerne, Wyoming, and Lackawanna County Public Safety
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Medic 10 at front of medical assistance, 24, Birch Avenue for partial finger amputation, 1304. How many, Medic 2? Medic 2. Medic 2? We will handle the call on Virch. Copy 2 handling, 13.05.
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Anya, no entrapment of the hand, just amputation. The person's hand is not trapped. He cut himself with hand shears. You can cancel fire as well.
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Location mentioned:
Birch Ave, Carbondale, PA 18407
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