incident at Laurel Caverns

Date
10th Nov 1984
Publication
ACA 1983-1984 p. 367
Cave
Laurel Caverns
State
Virginia
County
Unknown
Country
Unknown
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

Several tourists had taken a wild cave tour. A large man (20) fell about five feet onto his knee apparently suffering torn ligaments. NCRC (East Region) had just completed a practice training session only minutes before, re-entered and evacuated the victim in 17 minutes.

Incident analysis

Twenty minutes later a team was sent to the rear of the cave to find four disoriented tourists.

Summary

A large man fell and injured his knee during a wild cave tour and was evacuated. Subsequently, a team rescued four disoriented tourists.

References

  1. Chuck Hempel Personal Communication March 22, 1985
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