Kansas City Chiefs Playoff Game Frostbite Cases
Some attendees of the near-record cold Kansas City Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations due to frostbite. Research Medical Center treated dozens for frostbite, with 12 requiring amputations, mostly involving fingers and toes. The game had a temperature of minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit and windchill of minus 27 degrees Fahrenheit.
Key Points
- Some attendees of the Chiefs playoff game in January had to undergo amputations due to frostbite
- Research Medical Center treated dozens for frostbite, with 12 requiring amputations
- The temperature during the game was minus 4 degrees Fahrenheit with a windchill of minus 27 degrees Fahrenheit