| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoyt, Jimmie | Not recorded | Male | Fatality | Not recorded |
Jimmie Hoyt, a Southern California prospector, was attempting to remove metal ingots from the bottom of a water-filled collapse sinkhole. The ingots, which were in a bag made from a canvas sheet, were being raised by a winch. The canvas ripped and dropped the ingots on Hoyt, who was diving below. Hoyt drowned, apparently after losing his face mask.
Analysis: Evidently the diver was working alone and was not familiar with cave diving techniques or equipment.
Source: Cate. Bill.
Trying to winch ingots in a bag out of a water-filled sink. Bag broke, ingots hit diver and he drowning. NSS News Vol31 No12 P217.
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.