- Date
-
1st Sep 1983
approximate
- Publication
-
ACA 1983-1984
p. 365
- Cave
- Doodlebug Pit
- State
- Alabama
- County
- Unknown
- Country
- United States of America
- Category
- Cave
- Incident type
- Rockfall
- Group type
- Unknown
- Group size
- Unknown
- Aid type
- Unknown
- Source
- Unknown
- Incident flags
-
Injured cavers
No injured cavers recorded.
Incident report
A 600 foot Bluewater III rigged in the pit was struck by a falling rock where it lay over a ledge. The core appeared undamaged - it could easily be seen since the sheath was completely torn on one side.
Summary
A Bluewater III rope rigged in Doodlebug Pit was damaged by a falling rock, tearing its sheath but leaving the core undamaged.
References
- Birmingham Grotto Newsletter December 1983 pp 4-5
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