Man falls and is trapped in hallway, no injuries, Princeton WV


Medical responders are assisting a 60-year-old man who fell in his apartment hallway. He is diabetic, recently discharged from hospital, weighs about 400 pounds, and is stuck in an awkward position with his leg pinned against the wall. He does not have injuries but additional help is requested.
Audio|Source: Mercer County Public Safety and WV State Police
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Transcript:
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You're going to be responding to near East Main Street, Department 2 for a 60-year-old male, fallen, no injuries.
00:06
He's list assist, he is a diabetic and just got out of the hospital yesterday for septic shock.
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Also does have c-dif weighing in as approximately 400 pounds, 1844.
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7th control the ems may get on scene.
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So, ems is responding from bluefield.
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And, ford, can get the uta.
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Standby. 17a control, you can shut us out.
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1845.
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Control 806.
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8.06, go ahead.
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Law enforcement is just requesting us to get an eta.
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Subs are true.
00:32
Good. So we're on, cutting on vicville creek road here.
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You can clear a speaking officer.
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There's nobody here at sheriff's office.
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Copy. 1846.
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He's in the area.
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1040, sir, 1846.
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2 of 8.
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March of control, 1710.
00:52
Okay. So the ams is in the area of big no flash, they're not too far away.
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Sample.
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Cars control of 63 is also.
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1847. 1740, you show us out.
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1848.
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Control any available unit. Need a county unit to please respond with bluefield police department. They've got a domestic on union street. The gentleman has went out of jurisdiction on the other side of union street. It is 8249. It says zero patrol. I'll hit that away with them. Copy sir. It's 1849. 205. We have a county unit headed your way. Paying for one. Thank you, control. Okay.
01:30
806 to control 806 is all seen. Copy 1850. 25863. Yes, ma'am. Did you say you have somebody to maybe come help us? He is in a very awkward position. You need one person or two? I'll take what you can get me.
01:59
Yes, me and give us a minute. No code 3 response, correct? Nah, he's just stuck right now, and he's in the middle of a hallway, and well, it's hard for us to get on one side of him. He's got his leg pinned up against the wall. Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Near E Main St, Princeton, WV 24740
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