incident at Breathing Cave

Date
5th Nov 1984
Publication
ACA 1983-1984 p. 366
Cave
Breathing Cave
State
Virginia
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Caver fall
Group type
Unknown
Group size
Unknown
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

No injured cavers recorded.

Incident report

A man leading a group of teenagers took a fall into a pit and, though not seriously injured, could not get out. Two 13 year olds went for help. A call produced response from grotto cavers, NCRC, CRCN, and a rescue squad. The victim was helped up the crevice and exited under his own power.

Incident analysis

Unfortunately the kids had wrecked his car going for help.

Summary

Man leading teenagers fell into a pit, was not seriously injured but needed assistance to exit.

References

  1. George Dasher Personal Communication December 5, 1984
  2. Chuck Hempel Personal Communication March 22, 1985
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