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Statistics: Fatal Boating Accidents 2011 through current year
As of October 1, 2012
General Statistics
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
Reportable
Fatalities |
14
12 male |
10
9 male; 1 female |
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| Number of Incidents |
13 |
10 |
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Number that occurred
in boats under 18' |
5 |
6 |
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| Average Boat Length |
20'11" |
16'10" |
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| Average Age of Victim |
46 |
43 |
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| Age Range |
21 to 62 |
15 to 73 |
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Type of Primary Accident
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Fall overboard |
2 |
4 |
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| Capsize |
- |
- |
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| Flood/Swamp |
1 |
2 |
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| Collision |
3 |
1 |
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| Person left vessel |
1 |
3 |
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| Fire w/explosion |
- |
- |
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| Fall in boat |
1 |
- |
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| Person ejected from vessel |
1 |
- |
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| Other/Unknown |
4 |
- |
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Lifejackets
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Not Worn or Not Worn Correctly |
13 |
10 |
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| None Onboard |
- |
- |
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| Not Enough Onboard |
1 |
2 |
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Cause of Death
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Drowning |
11 |
7 |
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| Injuries |
2 |
1 |
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| Hypothermia |
- |
1 |
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| Complications from injuries |
- |
1 |
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| Other / Unknown |
1 |
- |
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Primary Contributing Factor (may be more than one)
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Alcohol / Drug Use |
6 |
3 |
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| Hazardous Waters |
- |
- |
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| Passenger / Skier Behavior |
3 |
4 |
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| Overloading |
- |
- |
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| Operator Inattention |
1 |
2 |
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| Operator Inexperience |
- |
- |
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| Improper Loading |
- |
- |
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| Improper Ventilation |
- |
- |
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| Improper Anchoring |
- |
- |
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| Excessive Speed |
1 |
1 |
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| Other / Unknown |
2 |
- |
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Type of Boat
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Powerboat |
7 |
5 |
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| Canoe/Kayak |
3 |
2 |
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| Paddle Boat |
- |
- |
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| Rowboat/Scull |
- |
2 |
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| Sailboat |
- |
- |
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| PWC |
- |
- |
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| Pontoon |
3 |
1 |
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| Auxiliary Sail |
- |
- |
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| Other |
- |
- |
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Fatalities by Type of Waterway
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Lake |
4 |
7 |
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| River |
1 |
1 |
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| Pond |
- |
1 |
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| Lake Erie |
7 |
- |
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| Ohio River |
1 |
1 |
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Geographic Region of Ohio
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2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
2014 |
2015 |
| Northeast |
6 |
3 |
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| Northwest |
4 |
1 |
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| East Central |
1 |
- |
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| West Central |
1 |
2 |
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| Southeast |
- |
- |
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| Southwest |
1 |
4 |
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Boating Accident Statistics
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