Incident:Broken leg after anchor failing in Horsetank Wash 2024/06/15
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| Incident:Broken leg after anchor failing in Horsetank Wash 2024/06/15 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2024/06/15 |
| Location | Horsetank Wash |
| Severity | Injury |
| Canyoneering-related | Yes |
| SAR involvement | Yes |
| Navigation problem | No |
| Environmental problem | No |
| Communication problem | No |
| Planning problem | No |
| Skills problem | No |
| Body movement problem | No |
| Rigging problem | No |
| Rappel problem | Yes |
| Insufficient gear | No |
| Gear failure | Yes |
Summary
Taken from https://www.facebook.com/groups/1357053107714514/user/100001386650090/:
The last two decided to simul rap for fun. As soon as the anchor was weighted and both people were approximately 5 ft below the sloped lip and already over the edge the anchor gave out person A and person B dropped approximately 15 ft to the ground below. Person A sustained compound tibia fracture with approximately a 3-in gash actively bleeding but not arterial, person B was crumpled on the floor four feet away with chest and left hand pains. They were finally able to drop a paramedic at 11:30 p.m., 10 1/2 hours after button activation. Person A was airlifted out and the group continued through the canyon and out the planned exit helping person B with belays and assisted down climbs etc due to minimally functioning hands and an inability to pull up push off etc due to chest pain and weakness
