| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petefish, Edward | 30 | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
On Sunday morning, August 12, a number of cavers were visiting Fulford Cave in Colorado. Edward Petefish (30) and a companion were climbing into the Attic at about 11 a.m. when Petefish fell about twenty feet. His companion climbed down to the victim who had sustained multiple head injuries and was bleeding. He was unconscious for about three minutes. Cavers from another group (Southern Colorado Mountains Grotto) arrived quickly and began administering first aid. They checked for neck or back injuries and watched for signs of shock. The head wounds were bandaged and after a rest period the victim was escorted from the cave (1:30 p.m.).
The victim had a hard hat with no chin strap. Ironically his only serious injuries were to the head. The elastic straps on some helmets are little better, usually coming off on the first impact. Any serious caver should have a helmet rated for multiple impact.
Edward Petefish fell twenty feet while climbing into the Attic in Fulford Cave, sustaining head injuries due to inadequate helmet chin strap.