incident at Vinegar Ridge Cave

Date
1st Jun 1985 approximate
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 407
Cave
Vinegar Ridge Cave
State
Kentucky
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

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Veseley, Carol Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

While exiting after pushing a new lead, one caver was traversing a canyon floored with large breakdown when the floor decided to settle. The caver stayed on top of the descending pile and was unhurt. Later a caver was at the top of a pit, ascending and just going over the lip when a rock dislodged. This was not noticed by the climber, but it struck a companion who was at the bottom on the opposite side of the pit, adjusting her seat harness. She was hit on the top of the helmet (Joe Brown) and knocked down but not injured.

Summary

Caver struck by dislodged rock while adjusting seat harness, knocked down but not injured.

References

  1. The Explorer [So. Calif. Grotto] September 1985, p 107
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