| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman, Robert | 24 | Male | Fractures | Vertebrae, arm |
On 29 June, Robert Norman (24?) and several companions visited McCabe Crevice near Dubuque. None had much caving experience or contact with organized groups.
It was subsequently discovered that they also thought they were entering a different cave, which they had visited previously. Norman, carrying only a weak flashlight, proceeded but fifteen feet into the cave when he fell into a 20 foot pit in the passage. He suffered two fractures of the left arm and a compression fracture of the first lumbar vertebrae. Norman was removed from the pit by the Dubuque Fire Department and hospitalized.
Source: John W. Johnson
Analysis: (Johnson) Although these people had been in one or two other caves, they were not prepared for caving; neglected basic safety rules of caving, and succeeded in alienating the landowner (they had been denied permission to enter the cave).
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.