Possible death on the oriskany Nov 14, 2009

[bassandrew]

Diveing acceident on the oriskany

 

[tc]

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A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

Moved to Accidents.

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[bamamedic]

That's unfortunate. I know a couple of divers who go out there regularly...I'll ask them and see if anyone knows anything.

 

[Cave Diver]

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[480 volt]

Guy,s my diving friends were there on a private boat. Just got the call. Do not know a lot of information, but it was a fatality.

 

[Cave Diver]

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Known facts: I will be adding them to this post as they come to light for easy reference.

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• Accident Victim is Timothy Teagarden, 51, from Georgia. Confirmed fatality.
• Diving the Oriskany around noon.
• Surface current reported at ~1-2 knots. Current at depth reported ~4+ knots. {These speeds are questionable}
• Visibility reported to be poor.
• Victim on CCR, reportedly unresponsive at depth.
• Brought to surface by another CCR diver.
• Victim was aboard a charter with Dive Under Dive Shop from Gulf Shores, AL.
• Victim remained unresponsive at surface. CPR performed for ~40 minutes.
• Boat was delayed leaving the scene due to divers in the water, presumed to have been intercepted by Coast Guard.
• Victim was taken to Pensacola Naval Air Station then flown to Baptist Hospital.

Information taken from first hand report on another board: http://www.rebreatherworld.com/291347-post10.html

• Victim was part of a 3 man team
• Buddy observed him at depth at the time of loss of conciousness
• Victim did not respond to bailout reg and brought to surface immediately.
• Unit appeared to be functioning with a PO2 of 1.3
• Speculation amongst team (including a surgeon) is a cardiac event

Some Oriskany Info: http://www.mbtdivers.com/OriskanyHome.htm

 

[480 volt]

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A ScubaBoard Staff Message...

Known facts: I will be adding them to this post as they come to light for easy reference.

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Thanks Cave Diver
Don,t want to give any information until family notified.

 

[walke121]

Very unfortunate. Please keep us updated with any information you have

 

[Hetland]

I was there. Male, Mid-40's Rebreather. Doubt it's possible he survived. Will post more in a few minutes.

 

[walke121]

I was there. Male, Mid-40's Rebreather. Doubt it's possible he survived. Will post more in a few minutes.

Its been a very bad month for rebreathers.