Man falls into vault toilet at Sierra campground and can’t get out – The Mercury News

Published
June 24, 2026
Location
Sierra, Nevada
Camp Edison, west shore of Shaver Lake
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Incident type
Fall

Summary

Fall Injury Sierra Nevada in Sierra, Nevada: A man fell into a vault toilet at Camp Edison campground on the west shore of Shaver Lake while trying to retrieve his sunglasses around 2:15 p.m. on Saturday, June 20. Emergency workers were called when he was heard yelling for help and found him trapped in the holding pit of the no-flush toilet. He was put through a decontamination process due to exposure to urine, fecal matter, and chemicals. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office warned against trying to retrieve dropped items from vault toilets.

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Man falls into vault toilet at Sierra campground and can’t get out – The Mercury News

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