incident at Kingston Saltpeter Cave

Date
13th Sep 1985
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 408
Cave
Kingston Saltpeter Cave
State
Georgia
County
Barton
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Injury that does not fit other categories
Group type
Cavers
Group size
Unknown
Aid type
None
Source
Member of injured caver's party
Incident flags
 

Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Sneed, Karl 13 Not recorded smashed finger hand

Incident report

While working on a breakdown blockage of a long-closed passage in Kingston Saltpeter Cave, Barton County, Georgia, Karl Sneed (13) suffered a smashed finger. He was able to leave this easy cave under his own power.

Summary

Karl Sneed (13) suffered a smashed finger while working on a breakdown blockage in Kingston Saltpeter Cave.

References

  1. Joel Sneed Personal Communication undated
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