A callout was initiated at 1203 for an injured subject due to an equestrian accident near the Golden Gate Mine (38.5139, -119.5317). R1 & R3 were enroute, but the call was canceled at 12:53 since CHP helicopter H24 extracted the subject and transferred him to Mono County paramedics for transport to medical care.
The subject, a 65 year-old male, sustained a head injury when he and his mule parted company. The incident was in Alpine County, and Mono County was requested to assist.
Responders were: Beck (Ops), Pelichowski (IC), Wallace, Patterson, Torrence, Kaufman, and Buchanan. The Team volunteered 21 man hours for this call.