- Date
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5th Nov 1984
- Publication
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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
- Incident flags
-
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
- George Dasher Personal Communication December 5, 1984
- Chuck Hempel Personal Communication March 22, 1985
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