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2006-09-16-Gauley-7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch-Near Drowning

Report ID#65775

2006-09-16
accident date
Jason Emerson
victim
0
victim age
Gauley
river
7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch
section
Initiation Rapid
location
2800 cfs
gage
Medium
water level
IV
river difficulty
Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve
cause code(s)
Near Drowning
injury type(s)
Other
factors
Private
trip type
Whitewater Kayak
boat type
status?
status

Description

US WV Gauley 7 (Upper). Summersville Dam to Mason Branch Initiation Rapid Medium 2800 cfs IV Jason Emerson Extensive Experience Whitewater Kayak Private Other Pinned in Boat against Rock or Sieve Near Drowning 2006-09-16

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