Accident Database

Report ID# 4376

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  • Other
  • Hypothermia
  • Cold Water

Accident Description

Death   (scouting)

3/18/84 - Woodall Shoals- Mark Hinz, 25, Navidad, TX had walked in to scout the rapid for a future trip. A large pine snapped and pinned him in waist -deep water where he died of exposure. Victim was found the following day.

Source: USFS

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