Incident List

Saturday 19th November 2011

On the 19th November 2011 NWCRO responded to a call-out for a caver (male, 50s) at 11.15am who had fallen approximately 20ft in a rift about 200ft below ground in the Great Orme Copper Mine in Llandudno. The casualty had sustained a suspected broken ankle and was beyond 2 short ladder pitches, a hand and knees crawl and a tight section. Following a full team call-out 24 team members attended what was the first underground incident in North Wales involving NWCRO in a casualty evacuation for a number of years. Following administration of painkillers and application of an ankle splint the casualty was able to effectively self-rescue with team assistance and hauling on the pitches. The casualty reached the surface at ~15.05 pm, almost 5 hours after the incident, and was transported by ambulance to hospital.

The casualty was later confirmed as having a broken heel and endured a 4 hour operation.

A big thanks to all NWCRO team members who attended, the others who were present and helped with sandwiches and hot drinks, to those who offered help but were no longer required, and to those who have helped with operations behind the scenes over the past few years that enabled a successful evacuation.

Monday 18th July 2011

Monday 18th July. 17.30. 2 hrs the following day. Dinas Mawddwy. 2 team members. Rescued sheep from slate quarry.

Friday 15th July 2011

16.00. 4.5hrs the following day. Llyn Peninsula. 4 team members and 1 vet. Searched for sheep previously reported in shaft. No sign of sheep.

Sunday 29th May 2011

17.00. 2 hours. Hendre, nr Mold. 6 team members. Dog rescued from mine - later reported fit and well.

Saturday 26 February 2011

21:30. 1.5 hours. Unattended vehicle in south Rhinog area near a mine. Two NWCRO controllers involved and team alerted. Team stood down when vehicle occupants returned to their vehicle. With Police and SSMRT.

Tuesday 14 September 2010

12:30. 1 hour. Croesor-Rhosydd. 1 team member. Party of 4 overdue from day before.

Sunday 4 April 2010

07:30. 6 hours. Horseshoe Pass Quarries. 7 team members. Missing person search in underground quarry workings. With NEWSAR.

Monday 26 October 2009

16:00. 2 Hours. Beddgelert Forest. 5 team members on standby. 1 NWCRO co-ordinator. Dog fell down a 30ft disused mine shaft. Handled by Aberglaslyn MRT and NW Fire and Rescue.

Tuesday 13 October 2009

13:00. 2 Hours. Great Orme. 6 team members. Search of mine workings for missing person. With Ogwen Valley MRO.

Sunday 24 August 2008

22.30hrs. 8.5 Hours. Croesor/Rhosydd. 9 team members. Students lost on through trip. With Aberglaslyn MRT.