Incident:Crushed finger in Monkeyface Creek 2024/05/03

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Incident:Crushed finger in Monkeyface Creek 2024/05/03
Date 2024/05/03
Location Monkeyface Creek
Severity Injury
Canyoneering-related
Yes
SAR involvement
No
Navigation problem
No
Swift water problem
Environmental problem
Yes
Communication problem
No
Planning problem
No
Skills problem
No
Body movement problem
No
Rigging problem
No
Rappel problem
No
Insufficient gear
No
Gear failure
No

Summary[edit]

A canyoneer was hit by an unprovoked sky-rock from upslope on the approach up the gully.

Accounts[edit]

The rock was traveling at speed down the gully. The canyoneer had their hand on a rock when they were hit and this turned their finger into a 50mph rock sandwich. The canyoneers rappelled down the approach and obtained medical attention.

The finger broke at the distal phalanx and split open requiring sutures.

It’s the authors opinion that this was completely bad luck and had nothing to do with skills or body movement.

Wear your helmet, and copious PPE on ascent and consider taking a safer approach.

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