incident at Cricket Cave

Date
21st Sep 1985
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 408
Cave
Cricket Cave
State
West Virginia
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Incident type
Caver fall
Group type
Unknown
Group size
13
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
Incident flags
 

Injured cavers

No injured cavers recorded.

Incident report

September 21 saw a trip into Cricket that completed the survey of a cave from which 'rescue would be virtually impossible.' Thirteen cavers participated in the last three trips - four falls were taken, several cavers had a very hard time with the waterfall climb, one caver was pinned, three had ledges crumble under them in canyon traverses, there was one carbide explosion, but only one minor injury received medical attention.

Incident analysis

Naturally. (Tom Spina 'I remember Cricket' The West Virginia Caver 3(6) December 1985, 3).

Summary

During the survey of Cricket Cave involving 13 cavers, multiple incidents occurred including falls, difficulties with a waterfall climb, a caver getting pinned, ledges crumbling, and a carbide explosion, resulting in one minor injury.

References

  1. Tom Spina 'I remember Cricket' The West Virginia Caver 3(6) December 1985, 3
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