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[–] supercargo 23 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Bravo to the quick response.

Being upside down for too long could have turned out baaaad. Reminded me of that kid who got stuck in those Nutty Putty caves.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Gosh the Nutty Putty Caves thing is awful and breaks my heart every time seeing the diagram of how the kid was trapped and couldn’t be rescued.

Good reminder to always prep your children for safety in all their endeavors.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Are you thinking of a different cave? The only Nutty Putty death I'm familiar with is that 26 year old caver who got stuck upside down and died. Like it's definitely horrific and sad but he wasn't a kid and should have known there was significant risk involved.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 months ago

That’s the same one I’m thinking of, where his death led to the caves being shutdown for good. I guess he’s older than I remembered. I consider people close to 20 still a kid, but 26 is much more of an adult to me. Thanks for the info!

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago

Yup. So happy to see she was rescued with only a few minor bumps and scratches in the end.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

Or that other kid that got stuck upside down in the back of his car. Emergency services couldn’t find him in time and he died.

[–] [email protected] 23 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Phones continue to have unprecedented health consequences.

initially spent an hour attempting to free her while she was hanging upside down before they called triple zero for help,

on one hand, that's confidence in your own abilities so cool. On the other, holy shit that's a long time to wait before deciding to call in expertise and equipment.

Her phone could not be recovered

Grief hangs heavy over the triumph of rescue.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

If you read the story, her companion had to hike out, then drive into reception to call 000. She didn't just wait for a hour.

Imagine being in that situation, knowing that you aren't alone and the only person with you leaves for ages while you are upside down trapped between 2 rocks. Stuff that. This lady will surely have PTSD and claustrophobia after that experience.

Edit there are conflicting articles. I'd read this one https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-10-23/woman-slipped-into-hunter-valley-rock-crevice-thanks-rescuers/104505526

Which says:

There was no phone reception at the site and when her friend realised she could not help, she returned to where the group was staying and drove to a location where they could call triple-0.

Once emergency services were on the scene, they all worked together to find the safest way to get to Ms Campbell, who had already been trapped for an hour.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Honestly I'd rather not imagine it as it sounds unpleasant. I'd rather make silly jokes about phones and move on with my life because investing time worrying about one person who was fine in the end seems less fun than telling jokes.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Oh she was so lucky. Look up ‘suspension trauma’ and then look up some cute kittens.

Never risk your life for a dropped phone and don’t wait an hour to call for rescue

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 months ago

Not the James Franco we deserve, but the James Franco we need right now.