Man falls from chair and reports numbness in lower body, Newport TN


A 47-year-old man fell face first from a chair on the front porch near 9th Street, Newport. He has no visible injuries but cannot feel anything below his arms.
Audio|Source: Cocke County Sheriff, Fire, and EMS, Newport Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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Medic 2-911 traffic, fall with injury.
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He's in route.
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You're in route at 649.
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to near 9th Street, correction, I'm sorry, it's going to be near 9th Street.
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He have a 47-year-old male, approximately 350 to 370.
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Caller says patient was sleeping on the front porch,
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fell out of his chair face first.
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Caller says he doesn't really see any obvious injuries, but the patient is complaining of not being able to feel anything but his arms.
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Your run number is 6263. 6263.
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Location mentioned:
Near 9th St, Newport, TN 37821
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