Whilst the Team leader was dealing with incident 37, a further call came in from the Wasdale head Inn regarding a man who had fallen and injured his ribs. He was able to make his own way off the fell but needed medical attention at the Hotel and was taken to West Cumberland Hospital by ambulance.
Incident started at 21:15. Incident occured at NY18660 08772 (altitude 80 m).
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