| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wendell, John | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded | Not recorded |
On Tuesday, September 25, a group of five cavers entered McFail's Cave in New York. Their exploration took some time. On the way out they were about 300 feet beyond the Northwest Dome (over three miles from the nearest entrance) when a rockfall occurred, trapping John Wendell in a crawlway. Two others were within earshot and hurried to find Wendell face down with heavy breakdown on his back and legs. He was having difficulty breathing. Fortunately the crawl was sufficiently spacious for Wendell's companions to pull off the rocks. Wendell was able to exit under his own power. The victim had no serious injuries but his left leg was sore for several weeks.
Rockfall is more common than one might think, but it probably seldom occurs without some provocation.
John Wendell was trapped by a rockfall in McFail's Cave but was able to exit with help from companions.