| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dyas, Mike | 36 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
On March 15, 1983, three cavers were surveying in a silt-filled crawl near the entrance of Oakville Cave in Logan County, Kentucky. They soon reached a point where digging appeared necessary. Mike Dyas (36) thought he could see the broad, low passage open up again after a short distance so he worked his way forward a couple of body lengths. At this point he realized the passage did not enlarge so he began backing out. Soon his coveralls were binding his crotch and he found he could not continue. A crowbar was obtained from the cave packs (which had been left a short distance) and between digging out fill and knocking chert projections off the ceiling, Dyas was freed.
A common occurrence but a potentially deadly one. What goes in does not necessarily come out.
Mike Dyas was temporarily stuck in a narrowing passage while surveying Oakville Cave.