incident at Thornhill Cave

Date
20th Jul 1985
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 407
Cave
Thornhill Cave
State
Kentucky
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Unknown
Group type
Unknown
Group size
5
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
Incident flags
 

Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Weierbach, Paul Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

A group of five cavers was in Thornhill Cave with the objective of surveying when Paul Weierbach slipped in a particularly muddy spot, fell backward and landed on one hand, injuring his wrist. They decided it was broken so he was accompanied out of the cave. It was broken.

Summary

Caver slipped in muddy spot and sustained a wrist injury while surveying in Thornhill Cave.

References

  1. Fort Knox Grotto Low Crawler August 1985
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