| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reeves, Susan J. | Not recorded | Female | Lost consciousness | Not recorded |
Jim and Susan J. Reeves and another couple entered the Post Office Entrance of Sloans Valley Cave at about 2:00 p.m. When they left the cave, one couple climbed out the 20-foot entrance shaft. The people on top pulled Mrs. Reeves up about 15 feet when she reportedly became very tired and had difficulty breathing. She turned loose of the rope and fell to the bottom of the shaft. Her husband attempted to catch her. Mrs. Reeves lost consciousness when she hit. The couple on top went for help. The Pulaski County Rescue Squad was able to raise Mrs. Reeves with a makeshift stretcher after a standard stretcher would not fit in the shaft.
Analysis: The vertical techniques described in the newspaper article, indicate that no one in the group knew safe caving techniques.
Post Office Entrance
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.