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Callout 41

26th May 11.10am

TypeFallen mountain biker
Duration2 hrs 30 mins
Volunteers13
WeatherClear, warm
LocationSale Fell

A mountain biker fell whilst riding on Sale Fell, injuring their hip. A full call-out was initiated and the Team drove up to Kelswick Farm behind the fell, locating the casualty approximately 150m up the fell. Initial examination verified that the individual had a significant hip injury, they were immobilised in the Team stretcher then carried to a waiting NWAS ambulance for transport to Cumberland Infirmary.

Callout 42

1st June 1.07pm

TypeDumper truck fall
Duration2 hrs
Volunteers21
WeatherOvercast, windy
LocationBrocklebank

A dumper truck overturned on difficult ground, injuring the driver's pelvis as they fell from the vehicle. As the incident was close to an ambulance-accessible track, NWAS were tasked to the incident and treated the injured driver, whilst requesting assistance from CMRT to effect a stretcher carry across the rough ground to the ambulance.

Callout 43

10th June 12.55pm

TypeStroke
Duration2 hrs 15 mins
Volunteers22
WeatherWarm and sunny
LocationGreat Borne

A walker climbing Great Borne began experiencing signs of a stroke. As CMRT drove to Ennerdale, Great North Air Ambulance Helimed 58 was arriving on scene. The Helimed paramedics assessed the casualty as CMRT made their way up the hill. The casualty was in good enough health to walk with assistance back to the helicopter, which transferred them to a waiting NWAS ambulance near Bowness Knott for onward transport to the West Cumberland Hospital for further assessment.

Callout 44

13th June 4.47pm

TypeStuck walkers
Duration3 hrs 30 mins
Volunteers16
WeatherOvercast, windy
LocationSourmilk Gill

A family walking in Buttermere had ascended steeply alongside Sourmilk Gill. Finding themselves unable to continue on the difficult terrain, they asked for assistance from Mountain Rescue. Two Team members already in the valley, quickly located the party, whilst a Team vehicle headed down the valley to assist. Difficult ground meant the easiest route off was to ascend 200m in order to use the easier Bleaberry Tarn descent path to return to the valley.

Callout 45

16th June 6.41pm

TypeFallen walker
Duration2 hrs
Volunteers23
WeatherMild, overcast
LocationLoweswater lakeshore

A walker fell 5m from the road to the lakeshore path, sustaining head and back injuries and becoming unconscious. CMRT were very quickly on scene, though NWAS paramedics and local First Responders had already been able to access the location, make an assessment and treat the now conscious casualty. The steep fall had landed the casualty on the very narrow lakeshore path amongst dense woodland. CMRT worked in the tight space to immobilise and package the casualty, secure them on a stretcher. Team members safeguarded a potential stretcher fall with a rope, then made the short but very steep ascent to the road and into the ambulance.

Callout 46

25th June 10.17pm

TypeAnkle injury
Duration2 hrs
Volunteers26
WeatherDusk, hot
LocationPeel, Crummock lakeshore

A group were playing football in the lovely summer weather on Crummock lakeshore. One member of the group turned their ankle, sustaining both a dislocated ankle and fractured fibula on the same leg. The Team were able to drive the vehicles as far as the Pump House, two minutes run from the casualty location. The Team administered analgesia, splinted the leg and stretchered the casualty back to the vehicles. An NWAS ambulance had parked on the road nearby, and the casualty was handed over for onward transport to hospital.

Callout 47

26th June 11.32am

TypeWalker fall
Duration45 mins
Volunteers14
WeatherSunny, hot
LocationBranthwaite

A member of the public fell 40 ft down an embankment in Branthwaite. As the Team made its way, a stand-down was received as other emergency services were able to deal with the incident. One Team member was already close by, however, and assisted the Fire Service in carrying the casualty to a waiting ambulance.

Callout 48

29th June 9.03pm

TypeKnee injury
Duration2 hrs 45 mins
Volunteers31
WeatherDusk, warm, breezy
LocationWarnscale

Late evening, a walker was reported as having possibly broken their leg on Fleetwith Pike. With a potentially long carry out, 3 vehicles made their way down Buttermere valley, whilst some Team members had been out climbing and made their way direct. As the Team leader made further enquiries to establish the precise location, it transpired the walker was actually quite low down on the Warnscale miner's track beneath Fleetwith Pike, which Team members could access very quickly. Luckily, the casualty's injury was not as bad as expected and they were able to be stretchered to the parked vehicles at the base of the ascent path in a short time.

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