incident at McClungs Cave

Date
27th May 1984
Publication
ACA 1983-1984 p. 366
Cave
McClungs Cave
State
West Virginia
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Acetylene related
Group type
Unknown
Group size
Unknown
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

No injured cavers recorded.

Incident report

A caver experienced a carbide explosion on opening his pack resulting in his hair catching fire.

Summary

Caver's hair caught fire due to a carbide explosion upon opening his pack.

References

  1. Massachusetts Caver September 1984
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