- Incident
- 57 in 2011
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Broad Stand, Scafell
- Other Agencies
- Great North Air Ambulance, RAF Boulmer
- Diagnosis
- Multiple Injuries
Call from Police for a 62 year man who had taken a 30m fall off Broad Stand on Scafell. He sustained major injuries and was in a critical condition. Team members were flown up to the area in an Air Ambulance whilst the Paramedic remained on scene. The air ambulance had been dispatched immediately and an RAF Sea King was also requested. 20 team members attended and the casualty was winched and flown to Whitehaven Hospital after receiving considerable casualty care on scene. Incident closed at about 13:45.
Incident started at 10:47 and ended at 13:45 making 3 hrs in total. There were 20 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 20985 06825 (altitude 832 m). Total rescuer hours: 60
