| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyas, Mike | 32 | Male | Not recorded | Not recorded |
On June 13, Mike Dyas (32), in company with other cavers, was rappeling the 100 foot entrance drop into Crookshank Cave, Greenbriar County, West Virginia. As he rappeled it became apparent that the free end of the rope had tangled on a ledge when thrown down during rigging. When noticed, the tangle was about ten feet above Dyas. He jerked it loose, dislodging two rocks of about ten and three pounds. Dyas dodged the larger, but was struck on the helmet by the smaller. Dyas suffered no injury and so continued.
Analysis: The initial caver down a drop must expect this sort of hazard. The caver should not have descended below the tangle before dealing with it. A good helmet, in this case a Bell Toptex, is an obvious asset.
Rope dislodged rocks that hit rapeller's helmet. D.C. Speleograph 32(9) Sept 1976 p18.
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