incident at Organ Cave

Date
25th Oct 1985
Publication
ACA 1984-1985 p. 409
Cave
Organ Cave
State
West Virginia
County
Greenbrier
Country
United States of America
Category
Cave
Incident type
Caver fall
Group type
Unknown
Group size
5
Aid type
Unknown
Source
Unknown
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Injured cavers

Name Age Sex Injuries Injured areas
Barber, Danny Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Incident report

Five cavers entered the Lipp's Entrance to Organ Cave, Greenbrier County, West Virginia at around p.m. on Saturday, October 25, their second trip that day. Somewhere past the Maze, Danny Barber 'lost his balance and fell approximately 20 feet,' twisting a knee. They left the cave with no further incident.

Summary

Danny Barber fell approximately 20 feet and twisted a knee past the Maze in Organ Cave, WV. The group exited the cave without further incident.

References

  1. Betty McCauley, Trip Report in RASS Register December 1985, p 4
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