YAS called CRO after a walker (f, 53) fell and sustained a shoulder injury on the path from Gordale Bridge to the Malham Rakes road. However, it was then decided that she was close enough to the road for an ambulance crew to deal with, so the team was stood down. Then, at 12.16, the YAS paramedics having discovered that the casualty was in too much pain just to be…
While competing in the Three Peaks Race, a runner (m, 20) tripped on the approach to the summit of Pen y ghent, having run up via Horton Scar Lane. When he fell forwards, he put an arm out to arrest the fall and, in doing so, dislocated a shoulder. The two team members stationed on the summit were alerted and descended the short distance to the casualty. They assisted him,…
A walker (m, 58) beginning the descent from Little Ingleborough to Gaping Gill tripped on a protruding rock. In falling forward with arms outstretched, he suffered a suspected shoulder dislocation. The walking group leader rang 999, asked for ‘police’, then ‘mountain rescue’ and gave an accurate ten-figure grid reference. He offered mild pain relief and fastened the injured arm in the least painful position before the group continued gently towards…
A farmer’s son (23) slipped down a muddy slope while looking for a missing sheep at dusk, near the path into Stainforth Scar Wood from Winskill. He thought he had dislocated a shoulder and was unable to scramble back up the bank. He phoned for an ambulance, then rang a parent, who was able to help him to their car and take him to hospital. As soon as they were…
