Parkhouse Hill, west of Earl Sterndale
- Call out for year: 91
- Date: 28/12/21
- Time: 1:18 pm
- Grid ref: SK 07840 67030
- Type of incident: Walker Injured(1)
- Team members involved: 17
- Time taken: 2 hours 42 minutes
- Total man hours: 47 hours
Incident report
The team responded to a call out to a walker near Parkhouse Hill, west of Earl Sterndale.
Due to location an rendezvous point was established at Glutton Bridge. Response vehicles then transported team members and equipment to the base of Parkhouse Hill for a short walk to the casualty site.
The walker was out enjoying the Peak District National Park when a slip resulted in an injured ankle. Unable to weight bear, the casualty was assessed by team casualty carers and pain relief administered before being placed onto one of the team’s mountain rescue stretchers. The stretcher was sledged to the road and then the casualty was transferred to Glutton Bridge for assessment by East Midlands Ambulance Service.
BMRT wish the the casualty a speedy recovery.
