incident at Groaning Cave

Date
4th Jul 1983
Publication
ACA 1983 p. 354
Cave
Groaning Cave
State
Colorado
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Rockfall
Group type
Unknown
Group size
5
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Wright, Dennis Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

On the 4th of July weekend five cavers were working on the CSU survey of Groaning Cave in Colorado. The group was exiting a crawlway when a rock fell on Dennis Wright's hand, crushing several bones. An Ace bandage was wrapped around the hand and he exited the cave without further incident.

Incident analysis

Reportedly the rock was "small" and fell "less than four feet." Hands are fragile things.

Summary

Rock fell on Dennis Wright's hand, crushing several bones, while exiting a crawlway during the CSU survey of Groaning Cave.

References

  1. Ed. "Odd & Ends" Caving in the Rockies Summer, 1983 p 25.
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