Incident:Bruised Sacrum in Little Santa Anita Canyon 2019/06/08

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Incident:Bruised Sacrum in Little Santa Anita Canyon 2019/06/08
Date 2019/06/08
Location Little Santa Anita Canyon
Severity Injury
Canyoneering-related
Yes
SAR involvement
No
Navigation problem
No
Swift water problem
Environmental problem
No
Communication problem
No
Planning problem
No
Skills problem
No
Body movement problem
Yes
Rigging problem
No
Rappel problem
No
Insufficient gear
No
Gear failure
No

Summary[edit]

A group member attempted a slide in LSA without the knowledge that erosion had caused the end of the slide to become substantially more hazardous. In particular, about 4-5' of sediment loss resulted in a previously buried steep/vertical section, with large exposed rocks at the bottom. The canyoneer lost control of the slide above this section before they could see the increased hazard, and was unable to stop on the slippery rock. They suffered bruises on the sacral area but no other injuries; given the environment at the bottom of the (previously) slide, they could have easily suffered an ankle or knee injury as well. The canyoneer was able to finish the canyon without additional incident.

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