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A report of a collapse in the entrance shaft of Maskhill Mine near Castleton was received by DCA at dinner time on 16/11/2023. Around the level of the 3rd rebelay, a caver stood on a ledge which then collapsed under them and sent large rocks falling down the shaft and left an unsupported area of deads in the shaft wall. Thankfully no one was injured but it appears there remains a risk of further collapse.
DCA would urge cavers to stay away from the mine for now until a safety inspection of the shaft can be completed. We'll update here and on the Cave Registry when we know more details.
Thanks to the cavers involved for reporting the issue promptly and allowing DCA to disseminate a warning quickly.
Pete Knight, DCA Projects/Equipment Officer
DCA would urge cavers to stay away from the mine for now until a safety inspection of the shaft can be completed. We'll update here and on the Cave Registry when we know more details.
Castleton : Maskhill Mine : Details
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Thanks to the cavers involved for reporting the issue promptly and allowing DCA to disseminate a warning quickly.
Pete Knight, DCA Projects/Equipment Officer