| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bledsoe, Mike | Not recorded | Male | Cut | Scalp |
On 29 October, at about 2 p.m., Mike Bledsoe, Mark Murphy, and Richard Wood descended Ginger Pit (36 feet deep) using a handline which is sufficient in this cave. There are no passages at the bottom.
Ascent was aided with Jumars. The first man up, dislodged a large rock at the edge of the pit which fell and struck Bledsoe on the head. He was wearing a hard hat. The rock punctured his hat and cut his head, but he was able to ascend without assistance.
Source: Richard Blenz (loc. cit.).
(Blenz) Bledsoe would undoubtedly have been killed without his helmet as the heavy rock fell directly onto his head. (See previous report).
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.