(MOSSYROCK, WA) – A man who reportedly fell 50 feet at
Mossyrock Dam early Saturday morning was airlifted to Harborview Medical Center
in Seattle with serious injuries.
According to the Lewis County 911 Center, the first 911 call
came in at 5:36 AM reporting an incident at Mossyrock Dam and a person
suffering fractures. The Chronicle reports at 5:50 AM the Lewis County Tactical
Rescue Team was dispatched to the site. The Chehalis Fire Department is the
lead agency for the team.
Chehalis Fire Chief Ken Cardinale reported team members used
a rope rescue system to rescue the victim, who reportedly had multiple broken
bones.
