ByStaff Reports-November 7, 2021
COLUMBUS, Ind. — Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a hunting-related accident that occurred Saturday in Bartholomew County.
Just after 8p.m.,responders weredispatchedtoprivateproperty near the 11000 block of South County Road 800W, for an injured person who fell from a tree stand.
Zachary Burbrink, 33, Columbus, was injured when a cable securing his stand to a tree broke, causing Burbrink to fall approximately 12 feet to the ground. He was not utilizing a full body safety harness at the time of the incident.
Burbrinkwas transported, via helicopter, toIU Health Methodist Hospital in Indianapoliswitha back injury.
Assisting agencies weretheSouthwest Fire Department, Harrison Twp. Fire Department, Columbus Regional Hospital EMS, Bartholomew Co. Sheriff’sDepartment.
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