Which injury can come from a rope sliding quickly through your hands?

A rope burn.

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  1. A broken ankle
  2. A toothache
  3. A rope burn ✔

Why: Rope burns happen when rope moves fast through hands, so first aid for rope burns is part of pioneering safety.

Huh, didn't know that: Rope burns happen when rope moves fast through hands, so first aid for rope burns is part of pioneering safety.

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That rope really rubbed me the wrong way.
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Answer: A rope burn. Rope burns happen when rope moves fast through hands, so first aid for rope burns is part of pioneering safety.

  1. Scouting America: Pioneering www.scouting.org/merit-badges/pioneering
    first-aid treatment for, injuries and conditions that could occur while working on pioneering projects, including rope splinters, rope burns
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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