"752 On Scene", Ski Patrol Rescue, Accident with Broken Leg

This ski patrol rescue is from December 2013, Snowbird, Utah. The accident involved a broken tibia and fibula. The first few minutes of the rescue were recorded. An annotated version of this video is here:
• 752 On Scene (Annotated)

[@chadlucier]

Very experienced patroller. Even the the little nuances like showing up so calm like he was just saying hi to not checking for pain until distracted. Great job.

[@McDaidUSA]

Chad, I have to agree with you on that assessment. Very calm and cool patroller, he remembered their names, had complete control. I just happened to be there pointing my camera up the hill and there he was. The audio came in remarkably well due to the calm winds. This is a textbook ski patrol response!

[@tbex613]

When I broke my ankle, ski patrol made all of the difference! I was in such pain and felt a weird sense of fear until ski patrol showed. They were so kind and reassuring.

[@k30dayban80]

No dude he’s clueless he should not have moved the skier till a backboard arrived. Em 101

[@jonathangreve8862]

@@k30dayban80 🤣

[@TaylorMcDonaldMusic]

@@k30dayban80 Tell me you dont know anything about ems without telling me you dont know anything about ems

[@Sergio-es6rv]

1:00 "are you a friend?" Everyone proceeded to look over like " who tf is thiss guy?" 🤣

[@potatoeoverlord9430]

Suddenly made me think of this random guy just standing there silently filming as they went through all this made all the more awkward by there being nobody else around.

[@pv2lima]

Thank God for the Ski Patrols across the mountains...

[@evchamo2]

yeah or else ski resorts would have countless of lawsuits. very thankful none the less.

[@BPRescue]

Thanks Vin. We are there for the people, not the resorts...

[@Kingwizard2001]

He was pretty chill about it till the pain kicked in

[@poorwishful2160]

adrenaline is powerful, but only lasts a few minutes

[@digiblak997]

@@poorwishful2160 can last a few hrs depending on the injury and the situation

[@BruderMussRasantLos]

@@digiblak997 no

[@QiuyuanChenRyan916]

@@BruderMussRasantLos We had cycling injury where the nerve is cut so the pain just don't reach the brain. That was always the highest level of critical in paramedic.

[@a.w.thompson4001]

That pain would make anyone cry out. Multiple bone ends against muscle.

[@-GreGo]

This just happened to me March 1, 2019. Broken leg (both bones) & wrist. I've skied for 25 years, I'm a high advanced skier. I hit a massive ice sheet & lost control. Nothing prepares you for this pain & fear. The IV wouldn't go in, they couldn't find a vein in the ambulance & when they finally did the fentanyl & morphine did nothing. I had so much adrenaline pumping through me & shock so I didn't feel all the pain but I was terrified. I had surgery & am in an excellent rehab now & get out in 4.5 days (March 21). My run & part of my fall is on camera too but I can't watch it yet. I hope you made an excellent recovery & can ski again. I hope to be back on the slopes asap! Best wishes!

[@jazhielcit2]

we wanna see it

[@TheBacontarian]

So you finished rehab last year just in time for covid quarantine closing all the mountains? I thought I had bad luck because I couldn't use my epic pass for rest of the season, wow

[@zjkingsley7]

You shouldn't have been watching these videos while you're still in the hospital Greg.

[@Voxuami]

Gotta see the video

[@m.hoffman2889]

@@danweekliesorama9995 comments like this are the worst...

[@truitons]

i think that being a ski patrol or some kinde of rescue , is a great damn job . Helping people in need , skiing all day and being paid !!!!! thats nice!

[@emilschultz8449]

It pays like shit. Ski patrols get 20-30k a year. I thought it was a good job until I realized you’d probably be homeless if u did it full time

[@feezee82]

@@zarmril sacrificing yourself for people who often do dumb things to get themselves into trouble.

[@normferguson2769]

I patrolled for 15 years as a volunteer. Loved it. I still ski like a patroller looking to help people stuck or in distress.

[@jchenxx]

Patroller at a small Area in PA. Patroller does it right from scene assessment to primary and secondary. Clears c-spine and head. Uses bystanders effectively. And yes, I am 100% volunteer as are most of the Patrol. All about giving back and helping others.

[@mountainrescue777]

I patrol for a living, it's a job of poverty. I could make a good living doing what I used to do before patrol but a full time everyday 90hr a week guy is what I am. Sometimes I consider making a good living again but I love patrol to much to do that

[@tomwilson3969]

I shivered when he calmly said "My leg is in two"

[@isldsnow]

Glad I stumbled on to this. This brings me back to reality. I ski about 3 days a year as I live in Hawaii. I'm a blue-level skier. I've been watching Markus Eder's Ultimate Run, and he makes it look soooo easy and seamless that I think I can do it. Now I know I can't.

[@mrpig2780]

Where in Hawaii can you ski?

[@isldsnow]

@@mrpig2780 I don't ski in Hawaii. I travel to ski. But, it's occasionally possible on Mauna Kea on the island of Hawaii. It would be just to say u did it, but it's not going to be fun. Good question.

[@KingSolrac]

Markus Eder's Ultimate Run is a WILD video, one of the best ski videos I've ever seen. He's also a top tier professional lol

[@loubear183]

I fractured a vertebrae skiing most painful thing ever but got a free helicopter ride :))))))

[@McDaidUSA]

How did you do it and how long did it take for you to recover? Sounds very serious.

[@loubear183]

yeah it was :( erm i was off piste and coming back on piste and i caught the back of my ski in some soft snow and flipped over around 10 metres to the slope... 6 months in total. no surgery thank god just a brace for 3 and 3 months of very cautious movement :)

[@asher8272]

Same. C5, T3, T4

[@animangafan342]

All worth it in the end lol

[@ChefTgirl]

loubear dang.. IMAJI PATROL BROKE MY TIB/FIB & HEAD

[@default_user_id]

I've had 2 experiences with ski patrol and injures, 1st was pro (paid) patrol when I found unconscious, super helpful and aware of potential secondary injuries. 2nd 2 years later with National (volunteer) patrollers, I had wrapped my leg around a tree, massive MCL swelling huge pain. I spent an hour in the snow convincing them I needed help down the mountain, several left to chase down skiers, sled there the whole time. If your going to get hurt, do it on a weekday.

[@cliffordcrimson7124]

I smacked my head falling wrong on a green run. I was trying to protect the camera on my chest pack so instead of falling properly I just fell straight over onto my head. Rang my bell and I'm thankful for ski patrol who got me down while my world was still spinning.

[@gachastories5045]

But did you get a good video?

[@ryan39584]

For having a broken Femur or tibia, he's taking it really well. Probably in shock.

[@markreilly4577]

I feel his pain, hope he recovered

[@plead_da_fif-420]

His situational awareness is insane

[@tgifhounds]

You have to wonder what kind of things ski patrol rescue staff rescue have seen.

[@maxklein1867]

Mr. Ben I'm a jr patroler and it's mostly a bunch of knee injuries courtesy rides concussions Brocken coller bones if it's a good day u may get a Brocken back or a seizure. But rarely we will airlift or have a very serious injury so ya

[@Kylecamp420]

I asked a ski patrol person at whistler and he sees about 100 incidents a day 75 ppl breaking bones

[@CaffeinatedDoggo]

@@maxklein1867 I see why you are the Jr. patroller, a Sr. patroller wouldn't call it a good day when people get injured.

[@maxklein1867]

C P you clearly have no medical experience at all. We do call days we’re people get hurt good days because helped someone that day we did our job, we do not find joy in other people’s suffering we find joy in helping people so if got to help someone that is a good day!

[@CP-fz4sr]

@@CaffeinatedDoggoIts a good day when a patroller helps or saves a live on a mountain, so yeah, I would say Max Can call it a good day. In fact, a fantastic day, specially saving someone's live. Good work Max, keep us skiers in good health and keep patrolling them mountains.

[@HawkinaBox]

A broken bone hurts like HELL. I broke my arm when I was really young and I remember screaming so loud on the playground. When they tried to move it at the doctor's office, it was a quick, sharp pain. Luckily, I landed on my arm in the correct position, so they just put a cast on it.

[@nickcarter997]

Dude, dat sucks! Pain is unreal, I know! Cuz I rolled my ankle an broke my left foot twice skateboarding (second time real bad). Hope your recovered well! But the main thing: yeah, shit happens, but keep on doin' what ya love most! Skiing, skateboarding, - whateva! Cheers, bro! Nick - a skater guy wid size 18 fins. :)

[@LengthMatters69]

lol i don't think your rolled ankle is relatable to this guys compound break, kook

[@Whosgondowhat]

the girlfriend is awesome as well helping 100 % telling other ppl to fkoff

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

u mean the gold digger? Yea ofc she wants other ppl to leave lmao she wants all his money for herself and trying to get on his good side

[@diabeetus5052]

@@waefawawrgaw2835😂😂

[@stevefisher8323]

Poor guy that was really painful but ski patrol really good and companion very helpful.

[@chaoxu7360]

lucky to have a gf with him on a ski trip

[@waefawawrgaw2835]

yup gold diggers can be useful at least once in a while. He should be wary

[@snow_hound8026]

@@waefawawrgaw2835 💯 incel comment right there

[@emaskialp]

my dear friend, i hope you married this girl, her calm and helpfull is the most important that you can pretend in a life's company.

[@Ghostyfrost9688]

Those screams of pain are scary. Gonna ride carefully today

[@coreymclernon]

Nice work 👍🏽

[@Ezox2408]

a tib-fib break usually is excruciatingly painful!? i played in a rugby match(im english) and i saw one of my team get a tib-fib break and he was screaming bloody murder.

[@TanBzk]

+StudioStuff Well it's two bones that break and can potentially squeeze muscles and vessels, tendons etc etc between broken ends of bone. Can happen with single bone breaks too, but imagine 4 broken ends of bone (and pieces as well if any broke off) grinding around in your leg.

[@Ezox2408]

tanzak88 yes, but the guy in vide wasn't in too much pain(relative)... though thankyou for your explanation :)

[@-GreGo]

I was screaming for help, it just happened to me March 1, 2019 while skiing. I hit a massive, long & unavoidable ice sheet. I've never felt such pain or experienced such fear. I'm already up on my feet with a cane now thanks to good surgery & excellent rehab. I'll be going home March 21st. Never skiing at the small Mountain it happened at again but I'm definitely skiing again asap!

[@glmasdw]

i broke both my tibula and fibula a few weeks ago, i could feel pieces of my skeleton messing with my muscles, never had that type of pain before, and as soon as i used the smallest of muscles in my leg i would feel even worse pain, i wouldnt wish that pain upon anyone holy sh*t dude

[@tbex613]

@@glmasdw You're right- soooo painful. I broke my tibia and had a displaced ankle fracture last year from snowboarding. The hospital missed the ankle fracture, so I went two weeks before seeing ortho and getting surgery. Those were the most painful two weeks of my life! Muscles spams everyday :(

[@runswithbeer]

He sure is calm.

[@darkrain6944]

I stubbed my toe once. I know how he feels :(

[@komranbehbehani6379]

Now that’s is truly ghastly

[@PDGX]

Good vid; thanks for posting. I would’ve liked to have seen them stabilize/splint leg and load in sled. (Maybe you edited out of privacy to Daniel. I just passed first two steps to become volunteer patroller in Tahoe; will be doing this type of help next season.)

[@McDaidUSA]

There is slightly more of the story at the link in the description. Good luck with your volunteer patrol work at Tahoe, I am sure you will see much worse. I have never been contacted by Daniel so I have left this up assuming he is ok with it. Hopefully it serves as a teaching tool. "752" certainly had things under control and did an amazing job. Daniel was unbelievably calm considering the circumstances.

[@PDGX]

@@McDaidUSA thanks for pointing me to the other link. Daniel handled it as best as anyone could expect. I’m sure the process of getting him into a sled were extremely painful with this kind of break. He’s young; athletic; and human body is amazing at healing. I’m sure he’s back out there ripping - maybe not hucking!

[@larrywright7020]

Patrol:how old are you? Daniel:mehhhhhhh

[@TaziH3ro]

i haven't broken anything skiing but i have taken a few hits, probably the worst was running into someones ski that was standing up in the middle of the slope, and i still have no idea why it was there

[@greengay4924]

TaziH3ro yesterday I took a fall, pole got stuck in snow handle sticking up, and jabbed my neck into it.

[@itotallycare]

"Are you a friend?" I'm the camera guy pal alrite?

[@user-sq8hx8jh2e]

Very Nice guy~!!

[@glennsontag]

Great work. Would have liked to have seen more until stretchered away

[@McDaidUSA]

Look at the link in the description, and you will find more information about this event in another video

[@plead_da_fif-420]

I jusy signed up to be a mountain host at a local resort. I hope i can be a fuckin hero like this guy one day

[@TechnokidYT]

this happened to me but I was screaming

[@nighytfuryten]

As somone who works at a state owned mountain with super strict rules and codes about care and info the amount of radio talk hurts me 😂

[@coasternerd1338]

I genuinely hate when people ski up to a scene like this and try to bug ski patrol or someone asking what happened. Like the guy at the end. Just gets in the way, you don’t need to involve yourself

[@danhoch1746]

I broke my tib fib snowboarding got out of my cast like 3 months ago

[@cooliestguy45]

damn how did you do it?

[@danhoch1746]

@@cooliestguy45 can’t believe I’m seeing this 4 years later lmao but I was going down this huge hill and just landed on this huge ice patch

[@Gyuresssz]

- are you a friend? - nah just holdin on until you got here (holding my camera to get likes)

[@leilanin1929]

I broke my leg skiing a week ago

[@notta3d]

Wow! I was cringing hearing him scream. That sucks.

[@McDaidUSA]

He was very well composed through out this ordeal. Most people with that kind of injury are not able to control themselves that well.

[@tbex613]

@@McDaidUSA I'm amazed at how calm he was! He was probably in shock. I broke my ankle and tibia on some giant moguls last year, and I must say, ski patrol is a godsend! Once they arrived, they helped me feel safe and calm despite the immense pain!

[@hammadgondal5747]

what do you mean he was taking that like a champ

[@immortalflame986]

I stepped on a Lego :(

[@davhuf3496]

Egad!

[@josephastier7421]

You are beyond the help of mortals.

[@flyinshu9419]

Been there done that, but did not get a t-shirt.

[@Splaze001]

2:50 "and, have support his head for me" "turn on me bitch"

[@ryanfall0632]

Wow

[@alecwhatshisname5170]

Beautiful place to break a leg.

[@aliciareno9573]

Do you have the link to the story? I’d love to read about it.

[@McDaidUSA]

did you see the annotated version .. it has more information in it at the end... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp-0ko2IdtNkesU

[@McDaidUSA]

the link to the story is here: spreadstoke.com/snow/snowbird-utah-broken-leg/

[@liad4909]

i fell off the lift and got a concussion once.

[@mcg23emt]

Clearly a training video

[@McDaidUSA]

It does seem that way, but in fact it was just a chance event to happen up these two on my way down the mountain.

[@eloisaguilar72]

What happened, i want to know the enddddddddd....

[@McDaidUSA]

you can see some information about the outcome of the accident at the annotated version of this video which has additional footage kzbin.info/www/bejne/bp-0ko2IdtNkesU

[@eloisaguilar72]

@@McDaidUSA sweet, I'm glad he made a full recovery...🥰🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼, Thank you..

[@user-ug8ux6nj9w]

Открытый перелом? Где люлька?

[@McDaidUSA]

I did not see the leg, I was just a bystander. Check the link in the description for the other version of this video.

[@katerochford1221]

Why do they call a wipe out a spill? XD

[@charvey_2141]

Why do you call it a wipe out? They're called crashes, or slams.. It can go both ways it doesn't matter, as long as the message gets through

[@thesunsetreptiles]

That’s it

[@johnnykananaskis335]

He needs a Penthrox inhaler..

[@lukepoolservice]

Did he marry the girl? I hope its not his sister.

[@sofininak1601]

Now,I dont want to ski tommorow🫣

[@rocksnowandwater]

At least it's not his femor!

[@marktweet7395]

Consider helmet

[@Jason51559]

I hurt my knee well skiing

[@__________________4241]

Jason Walker must’ve hurt your brain too

[@mekhiawoods3393]

I need that to happen to me that means no pe

[@reptilebmxgroup]

+Mekhia Woods you wouldnt want that to happen if you want that just to get out of a gym class or something thats just being way lazy

[@seangehrke3133]

I broke my ankle and couldn't do pe for 3 months it sucked

[@-GreGo]

+Mekhia Woods I know u were probably just kidding but trust me u don't want this. it means surgery & inpatient rehab instead. so instead of PE you'll be doing painful PT (physical therapy).

[@peggybuetow1026]

Give him some morphine or something before you move him!

[@ethancase5106]

he made a mistake he put his skis down hill from the accident when he should have put them up hill

[@samhorne2550]

Not really a big issue. Skis uphill is more of if the scene isn't visible/isn't easily avoidable. This is wide open and consistent terrain. No reason to hike up to put your skis in the snow.

[@-GreGo]

in an emergency situation like this u don't think about small stuff like that.

[@samhorne2550]

@@-GreGo skis uphill can be a big help safety-wise. Scene safety is critical, and little things make big differences in medical care.

[@angusmcdugal1]

There is no right or wrong way in this situation. If you notice, this is a steep hill and placing skis uphill at that moment was not a priority and you certainly do not want to approach from uphill. In addition, the toboggan will arrive shortly and the skis will be setup to secure the toboggan on the platform that will be created. Once ready for transportation, the skis would be removed and placed in the handles ready for the patroller. I suggest you stop thinking about right or wrong and realize everything is situational.

[@josephastier7421]

Crossed skis stuck in the snow will get anyone's attention. Do it if you can.

[@benjaminmm4745]

have Faith in Jesus. Repent. Amen