1st Stage Leak
Incident Date
1970-11-05
Incident Description
1970 - A diver got a severe first stage leak in Sump 3 which is long. He returned hastily turning off his bottle except when breathing. It is probable that his pressure gauge hose had worked loose.
Lessons Learned
Maintain equipment.
| Factors |
|
| Line Management |
Negligible |
| Gas Management |
Negligible |
| Equipment Management |
Major |
| Equipment Failure |
Major |
| Training |
Minor |
| Medical |
Negligible |
| Planning |
Negligible |
| Procedural Error |
Negligible |
| Cave Environment |
Negligible |
| Weather |
Negligible |
| Other Factor |
Unknown |
