injured surfer

by **Tatonka** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 5:56 pm

I was not there yesterday but heard from a bro the story of a badly injured surfer on the north coast, supposedly NPR covered the event as well, (helicopter evac after being carried out by firefighters).

I just want to wish the guy a speedy recovery and I hope that he is ok.

by **wanty** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 9:38 pm

Surfers injured at Seaside Cove
Seaside volunteer firefighters responded to two calls to assist injured surfers at the Cove on Thursday.

Both surfers were injured near Tillamook Head, where waves were especially high.

At 9:38 a.m., paramedics contacted a surfer at Tillamook Head who had apparently dislocated his shoulder. However, the surfer refused treatment.

At 11:13 a.m., paramedics again responded to a report of an injured surfer. They encountered several surfers carrying out another surfer along the Tillamook Head trail. The surfer apparently had been knocked against some rocks. He was entered into the county's trauma system and transported to Columbia Memorial Hospital.

daily astorian

by **Doc** » Fri Dec 04, 2009 11:31 pm

Thursday jumped pretty hard.
Where's KGW when you need 'em?

Doc

by **Wilbur Kookmeyer** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 6:45 am

doc wrote:Thursday jumped pretty hard.
Where's KGW when you need 'em?

doc

No doubt! When is someone going to do something about the way this wave gets all agro and regulates this place?

Lets throw rocks at it! That will teach it who's boss!

by **brown** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:21 pm

Word is he blew a drop, got caught inside and slammed in to second point. Not where you want to be. Shattered pelvis and ribs. At least people were nice enough to carry him out.

Wishing you a speedy recovery bro.

by **scubetubeular** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 5:34 pm

3 pelvis fractures, 3 fractured vertabrae.
Heard he was up and walking now - no surgery needed.

Source: Doc's FB

by **pro moe** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 7:08 pm

seen it happen before guy got pitched inside
came up screamin in pain broken shoulder and board
i cant count on two hands the number of near
death brushs i've had out there
dont get caught inside off the peak

by **Doc** » Sat Dec 05, 2009 10:14 pm

The guy is a fixture...
As solid a surfer as I have known...
Think he had an invite to the Nelscott...
If he got hurt, anyone could have.

His bro said the doctor said...
Spit out of a barrel...
A helicopter ride...
And now on good drugs...
What more could he ask for?

Well, Heal well Matty.

Doc

by **SlimVest** » Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:27 am

This is horrible.

Hope he recovers fully.

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