A caver (m, 47) slipped at the middle entrance to Long Churn and, in saving himself from a more severe fall, put out his arm, which caused him to dislocate a shoulder. He then walked up to the upper entrance, hoping that rest would aid recovery. The pain worsened, so he rang for help. The first CRO member on scene assessed the injury, then began assisting the casualty down the…
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Incident 18/2017 – Apr. 12th Wed. 15.59 – Long Kin East Pot, The Allotment, Austwick, North Yorkshire – Cave Rescue.
A group of five cavers (m: 36, 30, 30, 26; f, 29) was reported overdue in Long Kin East Pot. An initial investigation was begun, but they reported themselves to be on the surface, safe and well, two hours after their ‘call-out time’. Volunteer hours: 4
Incident 17/2017 – Apr. 8th Sat. 10.21 – Foot of Malham Cove, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
A walker (m,68) was reported to have ‘passed out’, then regained consciousness, on the path at the foot of Malham Cove. CRO members carried him by stretcher to a waiting air ambulance for the journey to Harrogate General Hospital, for assessment. Volunteer hours: 27
Incident 16/2017 – Apr. 4th Tue. 10.21 – Fell Lane, Ingleton, North Yorkshire – Mountain Rescue.
A walker (m,39) was reported to be experiencing a fit, on the bridleway to Crina Bottom. After attention from a YAS paramedic, he was assisted into a CRO Land Rover, for transport to a road ambulance, down on the Hawes road. He was then taken to the Royal Lancaster Infirmary for a check-up. Volunteer hours: 9.5