Combs Edge
- Call out for year: 62
- Date: 6/09/15
- Time: 4:11 pm
- Grid ref: SK055 782
- Type of incident: Walker Injured(1)
- Team members involved: 18
- Time taken: 2
- Total man hours: 36
Incident report
Buxton Mountain Rescue Team called by East Midlands Ambulance Service following the report of 
an injured walker on Combs Edge.
The casualty, a 36 year old lady from Manchester, suffered a simple slip resulting in a suspected fracture of the ankle. Following treatment by team members and an E.M.A.S. paramedic, the lady was carried along the edge towards Castle Naze and down to the waiting ambulance.
The team wish to thank the owners of Pyegreave Farm for their co-operation during the incident permitting team vehicles to use the farm driveway and yard.
Photo credit: BMRT – Team members carrying the stretcher towards Castle Naze.
One comment
Sorry for the delay in sending this (due to holidays), but as the lady hurt in this incident, I just wanted to say a huge thank you for all your help on the day. From the moment we contacted you by phone, throughout the whole process (which took over two hours, due to the location), everyone from your team was fantastic – very helpful, supportive and friendly. I’m sure it wasn’t an easy process to get me down from where I fell (seemed to be about the trickiest spot possible on our walk!), but with such a large number of volunteers and all your experience, you did a fantastic job.
My ankle turned out to be sprained and with a small fracture, and is now healing well. Thank you again for everything.