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Activity
Bouldering
When
Injury
Serious injury requiring medical treatment
Incident
Slipped off the top of a boulder I was climbing, and despite landing on a mat with a spotter managed to dislocated my ankle. Friend alerted emergency services. Pompiers stabilised the injury before I was winched into a helicopter and flown to hospital. Foot was re-attached under General anaesthetic and a full recovery made.
Lessons
Just an unfortunate accident. Was climbing with a partner, plenty of mats in good conditions.
Causes
Slip, trip or fall
Anonymous?
No
Reported By
Participant
Wearing Helmets?
Rescue Services Involved?
Pompiers and helicopter rescue
Author
Stephen Merchant
11 February 2020 at 16:19:33
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