Ambulance Victoria Resumes Restricted Winching Operations
From ABC News
Ambulance Victoria has resumed some of its helicopter winching operations, after a patient fell to his death in the state's north-east yesterday afternoon.
The 68-year-old Sydney man was being rescued from a remote location near Mansfield after breaking his ankle, when he fell about 30 metres while being winched into the ambulance helicopter.
Victoria Police says his body was retrieved from the site shortly before 1:00pm AEST.
Ambulance Victoria suspended winching operations after the incident but says it has decided to resume restricted winching, saying it has full confidence in its people, equipment and procedures.
They are investigating the incident, along with police, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority and Work Safe Victoria.
The man, who is understood to have weighed more than 100 kilograms, was bushwalking with a group when he broke his ankle about 10:30am yesterday.
The paramedic and flight crew involved in the rescue are being questioned, with counselling also being offered.