Death of cave diver at Mt Gambier, South Australia
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Since we have not had a death since 1984 luckily in the past we have not had a "typical" time scale for CDAA reports. After the coroner's report the directors and the training committee will perform an accident analysis for publication
I have today attended Rob's funeral, our last goodbye.
You can read a local newspaper article about him, with photo.
Please see this link;
http://frankston-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/community-mourns2/
I look forward to the information from the CDAA being publicly available here, and hopefully some parts of the coroners report.
You can read a local newspaper article about him, with photo.
Please see this link;
http://frankston-leader.whereilive.com.au/news/story/community-mourns2/
I look forward to the information from the CDAA being publicly available here, and hopefully some parts of the coroners report.
Speculation is the spice of life.
If we would not speculate, or theorize we would know very little about the world and universe around us.
Speculation over on dive-oz has been ended by a closed topic, what a shame!
It is everyone's right to speculate (hey we do it with stocks, bonds, oil, etc) why shouldn't we do it with things that interest us?
If everyone followed these rules, there would never be a problem.
1) Respect each other, and their opinions.
2) Be civil with one another.
3) Never give up, and always strive to get to the bottom of the topic together.
If we would not speculate, or theorize we would know very little about the world and universe around us.
Speculation over on dive-oz has been ended by a closed topic, what a shame!
It is everyone's right to speculate (hey we do it with stocks, bonds, oil, etc) why shouldn't we do it with things that interest us?
If everyone followed these rules, there would never be a problem.
1) Respect each other, and their opinions.
2) Be civil with one another.
3) Never give up, and always strive to get to the bottom of the topic together.
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Billy, your attitude here is helpful. From what I have read about your deceased friend, he was a very admirable guy as well as diver - and I suspect that he would prefer that others did learn from his loss.
While the facts and official information may be a long time coming, the speculations here are still good reminders to avoid the possible causes, whether they actually apply in this accident or not...
While the facts and official information may be a long time coming, the speculations here are still good reminders to avoid the possible causes, whether they actually apply in this accident or not...
Don't separate from your buddy. Descend together, stay together, ascend together. My home bud and I are both klutz divers but he does see me as the more experienced who never needs help and we have had a few hard times over that one.
And others that seem to be cave diving specific, so I will not try to address them.
thanks!And others that seem to be cave diving specific, so I will not try to address them.
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diver257a
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Hi everyone
With reference to previous postings concerning the layout of Kilsbys Sinkhole and previous fatalities at Mt Gambier, I have attached the following links to 2 websites created by Peter Horne, a well-known SA Cave Diver.
On South Australian Cave Diving & Related Research Reports - Peter "Puddles" Horne (South Oz Cave Diving & Related Research Reports), there is downloadable copy of South Australian Diving Fatalities 1950-2005.pdf the content re the 14 fatalities at Mt Gambier can be found on pages 51 to 80.
On South Australian Cave Diving & Related Research Reports Part 2 - Peter "Puddles" Horne (South Oz Cave Diving & Related Research Reports Part 2), there are downloadable copies of two reports re the Kilsbys Hole Mapping Project which was carried in 2007 these include photos, maps & illustrations of the sinkhole. In particular, these show the extent of overhead environment and the maximum depth of the site.
With reference to previous postings concerning the layout of Kilsbys Sinkhole and previous fatalities at Mt Gambier, I have attached the following links to 2 websites created by Peter Horne, a well-known SA Cave Diver.
On South Australian Cave Diving & Related Research Reports - Peter "Puddles" Horne (South Oz Cave Diving & Related Research Reports), there is downloadable copy of South Australian Diving Fatalities 1950-2005.pdf the content re the 14 fatalities at Mt Gambier can be found on pages 51 to 80.
On South Australian Cave Diving & Related Research Reports Part 2 - Peter "Puddles" Horne (South Oz Cave Diving & Related Research Reports Part 2), there are downloadable copies of two reports re the Kilsbys Hole Mapping Project which was carried in 2007 these include photos, maps & illustrations of the sinkhole. In particular, these show the extent of overhead environment and the maximum depth of the site.
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It is almost a year since Rob McAlisters passing and today another diver has been lost at Mt Gambier.
Has anyone seen or heard any news regarding the accident analysis and a Coroner's report on Robs death.
He was a family friend and colleague of my Father and we have never heard the final outcome of the investigation so there is a bit of closure needed.
Thanks
Has anyone seen or heard any news regarding the accident analysis and a Coroner's report on Robs death.
He was a family friend and colleague of my Father and we have never heard the final outcome of the investigation so there is a bit of closure needed.
Thanks
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Hi Fanojaques,
Unfortunately the coroners report has still not yet been released. I've heard that the South Australian Coroner can be up to 3 years behind / to release their reports. (Although I don't know how accurate that info is).
Unfortunately the coroners report has still not yet been released. I've heard that the South Australian Coroner can be up to 3 years behind / to release their reports. (Although I don't know how accurate that info is).
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Hi,
If you look at the link and carefully read the document that opens, you will notice that the deceaseds inquest occurred almost to the 3rd anniversary of her death -
Findings in the matter of Jennifer Lee Barrington.
The inquest for Jennifer Lee Barrington was conducted concurrently with the inquests for the following deceased divers - Robert Anthony Walker, Neville Arthur Kinnear, Rex Alexander John Humberstone & Deborah Christine Campbell. The recommendations arising from Ms Barringtons inquest also apply to the other 4 divers.
If you interested, you can read the separate Finding of Inquest for the other 4 divers by searching for the names of the deceased at the following - Coroner's Findings 2003.
I suspect the inquests were held together over 3 days for 2 reasons the availability of expert witnesses (i.e. 2 senior police officers & a hyperbaric medical specialist) and similarities in the causes of death in all 5 cases (refer heading General Considerations in the Barrington inquest).
As there were at least 4 diving facilities (including Robert McAlister) in SA in 2010 and 2 so far this year (including Agnes Milowka), I suspected that the above approach may be used again. So, it is possible that an inquest for Robert McAlister may not held for at least 12 months.
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