Woman suffers head injury after getting trapped in Peak District mine

A woman suffered a head injury after getting trapped in a mine in the Peak District in pitch-black conditions.
By Steve Jones
Published 21st Dec 2020, 09:10 GMT
Updated 21st Dec 2020, 13:34 GMT
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Volunteers from Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation (DCRO) were called to a site near Matlock Bath to assist with the extraction at 6.20am on Sunday (20 December).

A spokesperson said the casualty had injured her shoulder, arm and head following a fall.

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They added: ”Due to the constricted nature of the mine entrance, DCRO did a bit of engineering work to make the extraction easier.

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The casualty injured her shoulder, arm and head.The casualty injured her shoulder, arm and head.
The casualty injured her shoulder, arm and head.

"Once safely out of the mine she was handed over to a waiting ambulance. We wish her a speedy recovery!”

A DCRO spokesperson said the woman had not been trapped for long before they arrived.

East Midlands Ambulance Service and a Hazardous Area Response Team assisted with the extraction.

A Derbyshire Fire & Rescue spokesperson confirmed fire crews attended the scene but their services were not needed.