Incident:Broken leg after anchor failing in Horsetank Wash 2024/06/15

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
Swift water problem
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 

Credits

Incident:Broken leg after anchor failing in Horsetank Wash 2024/06/15

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