Incident:Dislocated/broken/torn shoulder, broken back in Salmon Creek (Lower) 2022/04/23
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| Incident:Dislocated/broken/torn shoulder, broken back in Salmon Creek (Lower) 2022/04/23 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2022/04/23 |
| Location | Salmon Creek (Lower) |
| Severity | Injury |
| Canyoneering-related | Yes
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| SAR involvement | No
|
| Navigation problem | No
|
| Swift water problem | |
| Environmental problem | No
|
| Communication problem | No
|
| Planning problem | Yes
|
| Skills problem | Yes
|
| Body movement problem | Yes
|
| Rigging problem | No
|
| Rappel problem | No
|
| Insufficient gear | No
|
| Gear failure | Yes
|
Summary[edit]
Flipped on R4, then fell ~15 feet down to rocks below. SQWRYL may have lost a gear once inverted? Never practiced inverts before and flow funnels here (Rabbit Hole). Provide belay on R4 and on ALL short/long hydro-rappels if possible.