March 23, 2019 19-113 #8

At 1820 hours the Team received a report of a snowmobile accident near the summit of Bald Mountain. It was reported that the subject had a very serious ankle injury. The Team responded to Deadman Summit, and a field team of 8 rescuers and 7 snowmobiles departed rescue base.

The reporting party was located, and he led the responders to the subject, who was nearby. The subject had a severely broken ankle/leg, with an open fracture and significant blood loss. The subject was packaged and transported via Rescueboggan to rescue base, where he was delivered to Mono County medics. The medics transported the subject to Mammoth Hospital for treatment. The operation terminated at 2143 hours.

IC Pelichowski Ops Leader: Beck Responders: Wallace, Patterson, Rea, Kaufman, Bush, L. Hammack, Carlson, Quiring, Fernandez

38.8 person hours volunteered

On-Scene Coordinator: Mono County Sheriff Search and Rescue