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1993-03-26-Shenandoah-3. Millville to Harpers Ferry-Hypothermia

Report ID#63809

1993-03-26
accident date
Craig Gibson
victim
21
victim age
Shenandoah
river
3. Millville to Harpers Ferry
section
Staircase Rapid
location
15 feet
gage
High
water level
III
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Hypothermia
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water, Inadequate Equipment, Inexperience, One Boat Trip
factors
Private
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

US WV Shenandoah 3. Millville to Harpers Ferry Staircase Rapid High 15 feet III Craig Gibson 21 Extensive Experience Raft Private Cold Water High Water Inadequate Equipment Inexperience One Boat Trip Flush Drowning Hypothermia 1993-03-26

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