Man amputates finger with saw, bleeding controlled, Green Valley AZ


A man injured his finger with a miter saw at a residence near North Boyce Avenue. Bleeding was controlled using ice and towels. The patient has a history of type 2 diabetes.
Audio|Source: Tucson Police/Fire Citywide
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Amputated by a miter saw.
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The patient is sitting on the front yard.
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Attempting control the bleeding with ice and towels, bleeding for about five minutes.
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History of diabetes, type 2, (number withheld).
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Valley, Fire, (number withheld).
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Vali, FIRE. VIII. VIII. VIII. Yep. They have apparently (number withheld), right.
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I'm going to add into this traffic can cancel (number withheld).
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We en route to station 54 briefly.
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I copy, (number withheld).
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Paramedic (number withheld).
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Traumatic injury.
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At (number withheld) North Boyce Avenue.
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Paria and 41 exterior.
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Cancelainer out.
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I'm switching to T-1.
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I'm switching to T-1.
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T-1. T-1.
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Is that permitted (number withheld), transferring one code to Bair&&A&C.
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Coffee.
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Coffee. (Number withheld) for coverage.
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(Number withheld) copies.
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Thank you, (number withheld). (Number withheld), Valley Fire.
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Responding with engine (number withheld) for traumatic injury, (number withheld) North Boyce Avenue.
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50's male, finger was amputated by a miter saw.
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Patient is sitting in the front yard.
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They are attempting to control the bleeding with ice and towels, bleeding for about five minutes.
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History of type 2 diabetes.
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Location mentioned:
Near N Boyce Ave, Green Valley, AZ 85614
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