incident at Leigh Cave

Date
1st Sep 1985 approximate
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 408
Cave
Leigh Cave
State
New Jersey
County
Unknown
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Caver fall
Group type
Cavers
Group size
8
Aid type
None
Source
Member of injured caver's party
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Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Fujii, Helen Not recorded Female cut on cheek requiring stitches and bruises face and leg

Incident report

Fall 1985
A group of eight cavers entered Leigh Cave in New Jersey. Helen Fujii, the third person to go in was unfamiliar with the cave and, unaware, got over the edge of a pit just inside the entrance and slid to the bottom. She sustained bruises on one leg and a cut on her cheek which required a stitch to close.

Summary

Helen Fujii slid to the bottom of a pit just inside the entrance of Leigh Cave, resulting in bruises and a laceration.

References

  1. Ron Latigano "Report on the Leigh Cave Accident" Met Grotto News Nov-Dec 1985, 35(6), p 23
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