Incident report

A report of an elderly male visitor having collapsed below ground in Blue John Cavern, near Castleton, caused twenty rescuers from Buxton Mountain Rescue Team, Edale Mountain Rescue Team and Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation, to rendezvous at the famous show cave.

Early reports suggested he was deeper in the cavern than was actually correct and East Midlands Ambulance staff were able to access the patient to make an assessment.   Following rest and treatment the 77 year old man from Burnley was assisted back to the surface for a more thorough examination in the ambulance.

There was no real work for the rescuers and many were able to turnaround before arrival.