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2001-02-17-Mill Creek-Lower-Does not Apply

Report ID#64899

2001-02-17
accident date
Jon Nickolas
victim
31
victim age
Mill Creek
river
Lower
section
Sharp vertical drop followed by rock sieve near end of run
location
n/a
gage
Medium
water level
V
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Does not Apply
injury type(s)
Cold Water, Failed Rescue
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US WV Mill Creek Lower Sharp vertical drop followed by rock sieve near end of run Medium V Jon Nickolas 31 Expert Paddler Whitewater Kayak Private Cold Water Failed Rescue Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Does not Apply 2001-02-17

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