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Incident Report 2020-05-01T16:26:00+00:00

LP Hose Burst

Incident Date

1978-07-05

Incident Description

1978 - A divers second stage hose burst near the first stage where it gets bent. He was only two metres into the sump and exited on his spare set.

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 Minor
Weather Negligible
Other Factor Unknown
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