Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202520623 - Nature Guide Suffers Contusions in Cave Exploration Fall

Accident Summary Nr: 202520623 -- Report ID: 0950624 -- Event Date: 07/05/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312580780	11/22/2010	7999	712190	Sierra Nevada Recreation

Abstract: A 71-yr-old male nature guide fell was demonstrating the "correct" technique for cave repelling. Unfortunately, he did not first make the required safety device and rope line check. He fell 15 ft, and only a jutting ledge prevented his decent to the full 175 ft cave depth. The instructor suffered body bruises, but no hospitalization was required. His regional park employer has since instituted a "double person" safety check.

Keywords: ROPE, SAFETY CONTROL LINE, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	312580780			Non Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Guides

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