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Goat Scar, Longsleddale: KMRT 20090531, Cumbria, NY47680709 -- The casualty: reported to have slipped off a crag into a niche in the crags at the north side of Goat Scar, bottom of Snow Cove.
A 12 foot tumble. Possibly spinal injury, pain when breathing, bruising high on the nearside mid ribs, quick pulse, quick breathing, shaking. The casualty has been belayed to a safety sling round the rock above.
The first aid team have contacted base with a request for rope and crag gear, already on its way, and a stretcher.
(photo 31.5.2009)

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