| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Neale, Phillip | 18 | Male | Broken foot | Foot |
Phillip Neale, III (18), Rodger Mason, and two others had been caving all day in Fort Stanton Cave. After resting at the top of Twenty Steps, they one at a time descended the muddy slope. Neale, who was the last to descend, was about half way down when he lost traction and twisted his foot. It was determined that his foot was probably sprained or broken but it was not splinted. His three companions carried him about a half mile to the entrance. Neale was taken to the hospital at Holloman Air Force Base where it was learned that he had broken his foot.
Analysis: If Neale had been wearing proper boots instead of street shoes with crepe soles, he probably would not have been injured. Even though the passage between the site of the accident and the entrance was large walking passage, his foot should have been splinted to prevent possible further injury.
Source: Report by Rodger Mason
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.