- Incident
- 18 in 2016
- Type
- Full Callout — Injured & Medical
- Location
- Whin Rigg
- Diagnosis
- Leg Injury
We were called by Police about a fell runner who had slipped and when falling contacted a rock, which had led to a deep cut on his thigh. He had been given first aid and put in a tent by race marshalls and some passing walkers. We packed him into the cas bag to warm him up then stretchered him to the team vehicles in Mitredale forest.
Incident started at 12:48 and ended at 16:30 making 3.7 hrs in total. There were 14 Wasdale team members involved and the incident occured at NY 151 035 (altitude 530 m). Total rescuer hours: 52