Incident Report #15 2014
A woman slipped on steep, wet ground and suffered an arm injury. She was treated by team members, and due to the pain she was in, evacuated by RAF helicopter. No air ambulance was available to fly because of poor weather
A woman slipped on steep, wet ground and suffered an arm injury. She was treated by team members, and due to the pain she was in, evacuated by RAF helicopter. No air ambulance was available to fly because of poor weather
A man slipped while descending Wansfell. He suffered a fractured kneecap! Ouch!! Treated, and evacuated by stretcher
A woman slipped on very wet ground just below the summit of Wansfell and sustainwd an upper arm injury
A woman slipped on very wet ground. She was treated by team members and evacuated to Ambleside for onward transport to hospital.
Two seperate groups, one of two on Wansfell, and one of five on Hart Crag, were given guidance and instructions to find their way off each hill when they became disorientated in misty conditions...
A search of Wanstell was started after reports of red flares being seen near the summit. This search was called off after two hours after it was learned that three distress flares had been set off by some speed boat enthusiasts in a local hotel car park.
Female (50 years) of Liverpool slipped and fell on wet grass near the summit of Wansfell. She sustained a fractured ankle and was treated by a team doctor after the team had carried her down the fell on a stretcher.
Footnote. This woman was properly equipped and in an organised party. Weather conditons: Dull, drizzle, wet ground.
A 35 year old man from Luton slipped on steep-wet fellside and sustained a leg and knee injury. Conveyed by stretcher to an awaiting ambulance.
A 49 year old lady from Chester slipped on steep wet fellside and sustained a fracture to her lower leg.
A man sustained a lower leg injury when he slipped on steep ground.
During rescue 30, it was reported that a 36 year old female from Huddersfield had collapsed with severe stomach pains. Diagnosed as Gastro Enteritis. Half the Team diverted to assist.
The team went to the assistance of a 40 year old female from Blackpool, whose smooth soled shoes may have caused her to slip on the fellside and fracture her ankle.
The Team went to the assistance of a 68 year old female from Windermere who slipped on very wet fellside and suffered a fracture to her lower leg/ankle.