Incident:Knee Injury in Monkeyface Creek 2017/03/18
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| Incident:Knee Injury in Monkeyface Creek 2017/03/18 | |
|---|---|
| Date | 2017/03/18 |
| Location | Monkeyface Creek |
| Severity | Injury |
| Canyoneering-related | Yes |
| SAR involvement | No |
| Navigation problem | No |
| Environmental problem | Yes |
| 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]
On the last optional multi-stage (rap 7/8). "The team memberI set the rope and proceeded to descend at a 75 degree slope . It was half dry and half mossy. The team member advanced about 10' trying to stay on the high and dry side but the rope kept wanting to go the natural way with gravity. As they where adjusting they stepped to their right and one foot got on the moss and thats when they lost control, swung over and their knee hit one rock and got lodged in another and twisted. It was one of those humbling situations that made them realize how important it is not to get too comfortable no matter how much you know or experience you have. Lateral meniscus injury. ( think twice and step once)." -as stated by the injured team member