Thor and client injured in fall.

For those of you currently in contact with Thor of Munyamadzi fame you need to be aware that late yesterday afternoon, Thor was hurt in an accident and could be out of communication for a period.
Thor and his last client of the season were just settling into a Machan to sit for a Hyena.
In the previous days they had successfully hunted a heavy horned Roan and equally heavy Impala and Bushbuck.
Both gentlemen fell around 8 metres to the ground when a wire cable unexpectedly broke and the Machan partially collapsed.

Thor has suffered some back and/or pelvis damage and perhaps some suspected internal injury. His client, a robust Aussie chap faired a little better and has severe bruising and potentially a fractured elbow.

Emergency paramedics drove through the night arriving at camp in the early hours to stabilise the patients prior to their medivac flight that has just departed.

I’ll update AR members with further detail as scan results become available. I can advise that Thor has good extension of all limbs and head/neck movement so severe spinal damage is not anticipated.

I’m sure many of you will join me in wishing Thor and Brett speedy and full recoveries.

Special thanks to the SES emergency medical staff.

Horrible news. Best recovery to Thor and the client!

Very sad to hear this.

I wish both a speedy and full recovery.

Sorry to hear this and wishing Thor and client a speedy recovery

My thoughts and hope for a speedy recovery to both gentlemen!

Tough break... Get well soon.

Hoping for the best for both guys. I've often wondered after having been in several machans if they ever collapsed.

Mark

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Originally posted by Ridgeman:
Thor and client injured in fall.

So sorry to hear this! Prays sent for a speedy recovery!

Best regards, D. Nelson

Hope for speedy recovery. All the best

Hoping for a speedy recovery!!

Sad to hear the news, hope they recover soon and well.
I will keep them in my payers.

Kind Regards
Bossie and May-Henriette Mostert
Limpopo Big Game Safaris
www.lbgsafaris.com lbgsafaris@yahoo.com
+27 711 528 411

BUT AS FOR ME AND MY FAMILY, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD (JOSHUA 24:15).

I hope they are both recovering well and in good hands.

8 metres is a long drop - wishing Thor well.

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Originally posted by fulvio:
8 metres is a long drop - wishing Thor well.

It certainly is, especially on hard ground.

I fell off a ski lift at over 12 meters, but landed in deep snow, and went in almost to my arm pits.

Glad the snow was so deep!

Damn shame. Thor seems like a heck of a nice and talented fellow. Wish him and the other fellow the best.

Don't need to damage the spine to
wreck a back forever. Just torn muscles can do it too.
Best to them both.

George

Prayers sent for Thor, his family, and the client.