THE INJURED WAS STANDING ON TOP ON THE SCOOP ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE SCOOP ROPE IN THE WINCH. WHEN THE ROPE FREED HE FELL LANDING ON THE ROPE WHICH HAD BROKEN STRANDS IN IT. ONE OF THE STRANDS PUNCTURED HIS LEFT THIGH & BROKE OFF IN THE THIGH. THE STRAND WAS SURGICALLY REMOVED FROM THE LEG.