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injured walker Peak District
Sandy Heys, Kinder Scout
A 25-year-old male suffered a double fracture to his wrist whilst on the Sandy Heys path on Kinder Scout and was unable to continue walking. The team quickly deployed hill parties to locate and treat the casualty, administered pain relief, stabilised the injury, and evacuated him by stretcher to waiting vehicles for handover to East Midlands Ambulance Service.
Outcome: casualty evacuated by stretcher to EMAS
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