incident at Buckner's Cave

Date
3rd Sep 1983
Publication
ACA 1983 p. 355
Cave
Buckner's Cave
State
Indiana
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Stuck
Group type
Unknown
Group size
3
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

No injured cavers recorded.

Incident report

On Labor Day weekend a group of three casual cavers entered Buckner's Cave in Indiana. At about 5 p.m. one became stuck, attempting to squeeze into the bottom of the Volcano Room. At about 6 p.m. one went for help, reaching the local rescue squad at 7:30. Rescuers entered the cave by 8:30 and freed the victim by digging dirt from beneath him. He was treated for hypothermia but was uninjured and left the cave under his own power at about midnight.

Incident analysis

Beware-what goes in doesn't necessarily come out.

Summary

Caver became stuck and experienced hypothermia but was rescued without injury.

References

  1. Don Paquette "Rescue in Buckner's" NCRC Newsletter 1:1 p 4
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