Ankle Injury at Aira Force
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
Home / Incidents / Callout 2024_071 · 23 August 2024
Callout 2024_071
Injured walker
The Team was called out to attend a male who had been walking with his family when he slipped and injured his ankle. The casualty was located, and his ankle was stabilised and splinted, then he was transferred by stretcher to a Team Land Rover.
The casualty and his family then made their own way to hospital for further treatment.
The callout in numbers
10
Team members
2
Hours on the hill
71
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