Dislocated Shoulder at Steel Knotts
A team vehicle above Ullswater. A general photograph — not taken at this callout.
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Callout 2024_017
Injured walker
Later in the afternoon the Team received a second call-out. A walker had slipped and dislocated her shoulder while descending Steel Knotts to St.Peter’s church, Martindale. The casualty was assessed by a Team Doctor, given strong pain relief, placed on a stretcher, lowered down the fell, then transported to Pooley Bridge in a Team vehicle.
NWAS took the casualty to CIC for further treatment.
The callout in numbers
15
Team members
5
Hours on the hill
17
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