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1996-06-17-Salmon-2 – Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam-Heart Attack / Heart Failure

Report ID#69169

1996-06-17
accident date
Melvin Wexler
victim
56
victim age
Salmon
river
2 - Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam
section
Sunbeam Dam
location
13,000 cfs
gage
High
water level
IV
river difficulty
Flush Drowning
cause code(s)
Heart Attack / Heart Failure
injury type(s)
Cold Water, High Water
factors
Commercial
trip type
Raft
boat type
status?
status

Description

US ID Salmon 2 – Stanley to Old Sunbeam Dam Sunbeam Dam High 13,000 cfs IV Melvin Wexler 56 n/a Raft Commercial Cold Water High Water Flush Drowning Heart Attack / Heart Failure 1996-06-17

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