As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of a man with a severe hand laceration near the ferry dock on Neebish Island. The caller said the cut went up his hand and into two fingers, which appeared to still be attached. Responders coordinated with an ambulance on the mainland side and canceled air medical transport due to lack of availability and long response times.

Man suffers severe hand cut near ferry dock in Barbeau

Just be advised, I've got the caller describing the cut to me currently. He said it's all the way up his hand. He does believe that he cut into two of his fingers, but believes they're still attached. Copy that. You can show us at the ferry dock right now. We're not seeing anyone around. Clear. The caller advised that he's not on any blood thinners, but he does take daily aspirin for heart failure. He did advise that he cannot have Percocet as it puts him into cardiac arrest, just for your information. Copy. We're sitting here waiting for you guys. Copy, just about there. Neebish Islander from central. Neebish Island, go ahead. My ambulance is waiting for you on the mainland side. Neebish Island, copy, just be right there. 11 Central. Go ahead. Flight Care does not have anything available today. And Survival Flight states it would be two plus hours for them to get there, but they don't even think they'd be able to make it up. Copy that. We can disregard the flight then.

Just be advised, I've got the caller describing the cut to me currently.

He does believe that he cut into two of his fingers, but believes they're still attached.

Copy that. You can show us at the ferry dock right now.

The caller advised that he's not on any blood thinners, but he does take daily aspirin for heart failure.

He did advise that he cannot have Percocet as it puts him into cardiac arrest, just for your information.

My ambulance is waiting for you on the mainland side.

Neebish Island, copy, just be right there.

Flight Care does not have anything available today.

And Survival Flight states it would be two plus hours for them to get there, but they don't even think they'd be able to make it up.

Copy that. We can disregard the flight then.

As discussed during the dispatch call, eMS was dispatched to a location on Neebish Island for a 64-year-old man who reportedly cut his hand on a saw, with serious bleeding being controlled by the caller.

Man bleeding from hand cut by saw at Neebish Island

Northern EMS, Northern EMS, you're needed at (number withheld) South Simonsen Road. Again, (number withheld) South Simonsen Road. It's going to be for a 64-year-old male. He is conscious and. However, he cut his hand on the saw. We are attempting to control the bleeding now. Central clear, 13 fifty-six. Northern EMS, Northern EMS, you need at (number withheld) South Simonsen Road. This is going to be on Neebish Island. For a sixty-four year old male, he is conscious and breathing. However, he cut his hand on the saw. There is serious bleeding and we're attempting to control that now.

Northern EMS, Northern EMS, you're needed at (number withheld) South Simonsen Road.

Again, (number withheld) South Simonsen Road.

We are attempting to control the bleeding now.

Northern EMS, Northern EMS, you need at (number withheld) South Simonsen Road.

For a sixty-four year old male, he is conscious and breathing.

There is serious bleeding and we're attempting to control that now.

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible medical emergency on Nevis Island near South Simons Road for a 64-year-old man who reportedly cut through his hand with a saw. The bleeding was initially severe but later slowed under towels, and a medical helicopter was authorized to transport the patient.

Man cuts hand deeply with saw causing severe bleeding

Northern EMS, Northern EMS, you are needed at (number withheld) South Simpson Road. Again, (number withheld) South simmons Road. It's going to be for a sixty-four year old male. He is conscious and breathing. However, he cut his hand on the saw. We are attempting to control the bleeding now. Central clear, 13 fifty-six. Northern EMS, Northern EMS, unit at (number withheld) South Simmons Road. This is going to be on Neebish Island for a 64-year-old male. He is conscious and breathing. However, he cut his hand on a saw. There is serious bleeding and we're attempting to control that now. Emergency dispatch, Central Clear 1357. Central 2115. Go ahead. Still just the one call on it. Affirm, and my caller was driving by when they saw. Central 2127, be able to circle. Okay. Not seeing anything active at the moment, but I'll go inside. Central Northern Alpha Eleven is going to be en route. Thirteen fifty-eight. He advised he did cut entirely through his hand and he does have history of heart failure. Copy that. The caller is having a hard time. The caller is having a hard time controlling the bleeding. We've got it wrapped in two towels at this point and it is still pouring out of it. He did say that he did cut through the hand. Neighbors, go ahead. I have EMS en route. I believe they're coming from Kinross for a hand trauma. Copy, you'll be right there. Now we're going to thank you for your time. Central 8232. Go ahead. Be out Pickford Township Park on a detail. Central NMSO1. This one. Just lost you on TX. Could you go ahead and reach out to Valley Med or Arrow Med and see if they would be available to either respond to CIU or potentially rotary to the island? Copy to IPU or rotary. 11 from central. Go ahead. Just be advised, they said they believe the bleeding to be slowing now underneath the towels with pressure. It is still dripping, she said. However, it is not gushing anymore. Copy that. Patient is now a little bit more calm. He did advise that he cut it with a radio arm saw. He stated that he cut it vertical to his arm and only in his hand, but he's sure he hit the bones. Copy. 11 from 1, 17 heavy. Go ahead. Per EUP, Med Control, flight is authorized. I've had conversation, they're good with it.

Northern EMS, Northern EMS, you are needed at (number withheld) South Simpson Road.

Again, (number withheld) South simmons Road.

It's going to be for a sixty-four year old male.

Northern EMS, Northern EMS, unit at (number withheld) South Simmons Road.

This is going to be on Neebish Island for a 64-year-old male.

Affirm, and my caller was driving by when they saw.

seeing anything active at the moment, but I'll go inside.

Central Northern Alpha Eleven is going to be en route.

He advised he did cut entirely through his hand and he does have history of heart failure.

The caller is having a hard time controlling the bleeding.

We've got it wrapped in two towels at this point and it is still pouring out of it.

He did say that he did cut through the hand.

I believe they're coming from Kinross for a hand trauma.

Now we're going to thank you for your time.

Be out Pickford Township Park on a detail.

Could you go ahead and reach out to Valley Med or Arrow Med and see if they would be available to either respond to CIU or potentially rotary to the island?

Go ahead. Just be advised, they said they believe the bleeding to be slowing now underneath the towels with pressure.

He did advise that he cut it with a radio arm saw.

He stated that he cut it vertical to his arm and only in his hand, but he's sure he hit the bones.

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