| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin, Larry | 38 | Male | Compound fracture of ring finger | Not recorded |
Kentucky, Goochland Cave
Saturday, 22 June 1974
Larry Baldwin (38), and Kathryn Baldwin and Ron Schwing started exploring a new section of Goochland Cave at 10:00 a.m. While walking over breakdown on the way out, Larry Baldwin slipped on the blue clay at about 5:00 p.m. When he tried to catch himself, his left ring finger was bent completely backwards resulting in a compound fracture. Baldwin was assisted out of the cave by the others. A back ailment showed up about 3 weeks later.
Analysis: The clay was very slippery but everyone had proper footwear. Baldwin momentarily did not look where he was stepping. Since much time and effort had been exerted while exploring the new passage, fatigue may have been a contributing factor.
Source: Report by Kathryn Baldwin
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