| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gomez, Arnulfo | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
In late July of 1984 a group of three cavers visited Gruta de Carrizal in the State of Nuevo Leon in Mexico. Near the first lake, 50 meters from the entrance, Arnulfo Gomez set up to do some photography. The tripod mounted camera was set on the self-timer and the shutter released. Gomez then ran down a slope toward the others to get into the picture. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell, injuring one leg. This was thought at the time to be a sprained ankle, but medical examination revealed a fracture in the long thin bone just above the ankle.
The photographer was reportedly 'mooned' by his companions as he ran to get into the picture. But surely running over uneven ground in poor visibility is all we need cite for cause.
Arnulfo Gomez injured his leg, initially thought to be a sprain but later revealed to be a fracture, when he slipped while running over uneven ground to be part of a timed photograph.