
SAN CARLOS DE BARILOCHE. – Almost two weeks after the incident that led to the chef’s demotion Christian Petersen del Lanín (3776 meters above sea level) and the subsequent hospitalization, a tourist from Buenos Aires She had to be rescued after suffering an accident on the same volcano in Neuquén.
As reported from the Lanin National Parkthe woman, 30 years old, suffered a fall: As a result, there was a blow to the left eyelid with bleeding and hematoma, another blow to the left thigh without inflammation or hematoma (“with pain on palpation”), and a blow to the area near the hip.
Yesterday around 6 p.m., the park ranger of the protected area informed the radio station about a person who was injured at height Caja refuge, 2600 meters above sea level.
A first guard consisting of five Department of Fire, Communications and Emergency (ICE) rescuers From the park, the climb to the volcano began and a second support team, also consisting of five rescuers, was activated, making its way to the area known as La Directa.
At 9:20 a.m., the first team made contact with the injured tourist in the emergency shelter area, where the initial examination and care tasks began. At the same time, according to reports from the national park, communication was started with a doctor at the national park Junin de los Andes Hospital: After being provided with the patient’s clinical information, he gave care instructions to the emergency personnel.
“After the injured man was stabilized, the descent began at around 10:35 a.m. At the same time, the second team arrived at the previously planned meeting point to carry out the descent Relief. At around 11:40 a.m., the patient was handed over to the second team, which continued the evacuation,” they added from the protected area.
During the operation, the dispatch of an ambulance was coordinated with the Junín de los Andes Hospital, which was waiting for the injured woman in the hospital area Volcano base and the Report Center.
“Yesterday at around 2:30 p.m., the tourist was finally handed over to the hospital health staff and the operation was completed,” said Nahuel Huapi Park.