incident at Lost World Caverns

Date
10th Oct 1981
Publication
ACA 1980-1981 p. 117
Cave
Lost World Caverns
State
West Virginia
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Unknown
Group type
Other
Group size
Unknown
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

No injured cavers recorded.

Incident report

October 10, 1981 On Saturday, October 10, a family group of four including a four month old baby, was trapped in Lost World Caverns in Lewisburg, West Virginia, when the electric light system failed. A circuit breaker failed but light was not restarted for 45 minutes until another visitor reported it. The group suffered "cold feet and fear."

Analysis: They certainly got their money's worth - a real wilderness experience

References

  1. Anon. "Cave Family Lightless* Sunday Gazette-Mail (Charleston, W. VA) October 11, 1981 7A
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