| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fields, Jeff | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Scott, Hershel | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
| Flanary, Mike | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
At about 1 a.m. on January 15, 1984 a group of three cavers entered Rocky Hollow Cave on Powell Mountain in Wise County, Virginia. The weather included snow and freezing temperatures. They were well-clothed but apparently had only a single light source each. They rigged a rope at the entrance and descended hand-over-hand, down a steep incline and the 40 foot entrance pit. After exploring for some time, Jeff Fields took a fall, injuring a leg. While Hershel Scott stayed with the victim, Mike Flanary was able to climb out and get help. At 10:30 p.m. the NCRC was called and teams from Bristol/Blountville, Bland County, Virginia and Marion, Virginia responded. Fields was found to have a fractured ankle, lacerated forehead, and probable fractured ribs. The victims were removed from the cave at 6:30 a.m.
Jeff Fields sustained a fall resulting in a fractured ankle and other injuries during a caving expedition in Rocky Hollow Cave. A successful rescue operation was conducted to extract the injured caver.