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injured walker Peak District

Birchen Clough, Greenfield Reservoir

A female walker fell from the path at Birchen waterfall and self-rescued with help from her partner and passers-by to a location above Greenfield Reservoir. Oldham Mountain Rescue Team located her and assisted with treatment; she was transported to hospital with suspected fractures and heavy bruising and later discharged.

Outcome: casualty evacuated to hospital, discharged with suspected fractured ankle and ribs

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