| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trousdale, Bill | 30 | Male | Fracture, bruise | Rib, hip |
Sunday, 4 November 1973 While exploring a horizontal cave, five cavers were walking along a ledge about 10 feet above water line when the ledge terminated. One person was able to jump the 6-foot-wide canyon to a platform on the other side. Bill Trousdale (30) tried the same leap. landed on the lip. but slipped backwards into the canyon. He struck a rock with his left side and then landed in 2 feet of water. Trousdale sustained a broken rib and a badly bruised hip. but was able to get out of the cave with only occasional help from the other members of the caving party. Analysis: "Don't go against the first rule of caving DON'T JUMP." (Trousdale)
Source: Report by Bill Trousdale
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