incident at Binkley's Cave

Date
1st Sep 1982 approximate
Publication
ACA 1982 p. 263
Cave
Binkley's Cave
State
Indiana
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Rockfall
Group type
Unknown
Group size
3
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Cain, Cynthia Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

In September of 1982 three cavers were touring Binkley's Cave in Indiana. After some time they took a breather, all three sitting on a large breakdown slab. When they got up, the slab, weighing some 4-500 pounds, 'slipped about 1 1/2 feet, trapping the foot of one caver, Cynthia Cain. The other two cavers were just able to move the rock to free Cain. The foot was bruised and had a tear between two toes but was not sufficiently injured to prevent her from continuing.

Incident analysis

Breakdown should always be considered potentially unstable.

Summary

Cynthia Cain's foot was trapped by a slipping rock while taking a break in Binkley's Cave but was freed with minor injuries.

References

  1. Tom De Camp, Michiana Caver (N. Indiana Grotto) October, 1982 pp 150-152.
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