Elderly man injured in fall at home, Owenton KY
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As discussed during the dispatch call, a 71-year-old man slipped and fell in the shower at his home near Rockdale Road in Owenton. He suffered a possible broken leg and showed signs of altered mental status. The caller believed a mild stroke might have contributed to the fall. EMS responded to provide medical assistance.
Audio|Heard on: Owen County Sheriff
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Transcript:
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County EMS on near Rockdale Road, near Rockdale Road.
00:04
Seventy-one-year-old man, possible broken leg from a fall.
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Also mental status change.
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Owen County EMS respond to near Rockdale Road.
00:21
Two hundred and 20 Rockdale Road,
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Seventy-one-year-old male, possible broken leg and mental status change.
00:27
Come out nine hundred and twenty-four.
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We cover it up here.
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If we're on there, nine hundred and twenty-five.
00:46
Animals for ninety-six eighty-four.
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Acknowledged, you were on air responding.
01:03
On air?
01:05
Acknowledged.
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Ninety-six eighty-four.
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Unit ninety-four responded to near Rockdale Road.
01:28
Acknowledged, unit 9684, Charlie responding in van 27.
01:33
Acknowledged.
01:38
Ninety-six eighty-four.
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Go for nine.
01:48
It's a seventy-one-year-old male,
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slipped and fell in the shower.
01:53
Caller believes that a possible mild stroke may have caused the fall.
01:57
Caller advises person had some mental status change, complaining of leg pain or possible broken leg from bad fall.
02:04
Only has history of diabetes.
02:06
One.
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Location mentioned:
Rockdale Rd, Owenton, KY 40359
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