Unsecured Line Reel
Incident Date
1976-05-05
Incident Description
1976: While pushing in Turkey Sump a diver had not secured his line to his reel. He simply reeled off the end and failed to notice. However visibility was good enough for him to find his way back to it.
Lessons Learned
Secure line to line reel.
| Factors |
|
| Line Management |
Major |
| Gas Management |
Negligible |
| Equipment Management |
Major |
| Equipment Failure |
Negligible |
| Training |
Minor |
| Medical |
Negligible |
| Planning |
Negligible |
| Procedural Error |
Negligible |
| Cave Environment |
Negligible |
| Weather |
Negligible |
| Other Factor |
Unknown |
