Elderly man injured in fall at home restroom, Rocky Mount NC
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, emergency medical personnel responded to a home near Ridgecrest Drive in Rocky Mount, where an 83-year-old man fell in the restroom and struck his head on a tub spigot. He was reported conscious and breathing, with bleeding of unknown severity.
Audio|Heard on: Nash County EMS Dispatch - Digital
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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Five miles, near Ridgecrest Drive.
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Near Ridgecrest Drive, Rocky Mount.
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Cross streets, tell the Englewood Drive.
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Merchant response to 0311 , tax one.
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That's Central to EMS One.
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County Three.
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Truck Nine, Engine Three en route.
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Other en route.
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Central Rocky Mountain Engine EMS Five en route to an eighty-three year old male.
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This time he is conscious and breathing.
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Complaint is a falls.
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Subject was attempting to go to the restroom, fell while in the restroom,
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fell into the tub striking his head against the water spigot.
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There is hemorrhage but the caller is unable to advise the extent of hemorrhage.
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Continue on emergency.
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Location mentioned:
Ridgecrest Dr, Rocky Mount, NC 27803
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