incident at Lost Indian Cave

Date
17th Sep 1981
Publication
ACA 1980-1981 p. 117
Cave
Lost Indian Cave
State
Texas
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Difficulty on rope
Group type
Non-cavers
Group size
Unknown
Aid type
Underground aid
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

No injured cavers recorded.

Incident report

On Sunday, September 17. Steve Eddy (19) and companions were exploring in Lost Indian Cave in far northwest San Antonio. According to rescuers Eddy was "climbing out of the cave when he lost his grip on a muddy rope, then lost his footing and plunged (50 feet) back into the cave." He was evacuated three hours later by Emergency Medical Service technicians. He apparently had no serious injuries.

Incident analysis

The authorities have tried to seal this cave but apparently it is dug open again by locals. This is the "third evacuation in recent years." Another example of spelunkers using techniques no 'organized' caver would use.

Summary

Individual fell while seemingly trying to climb hand over hand out of a cave. Fell 50' but was rescued by EMS with no serious injuries.

References

  1. Anon. "Teen Spelunker Rescued from Lost Indian Cave" The San Antonio Light Monday, September 28, 1981.
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