California -- Hunting Accident Stats for 1998

 

Sections 1-7 are Type "A" accidents only. Section 8 is treestand-type accidents only. Section 9 is Type "B" and Type "C" accidents. Type "A" is an accident/incident resulting from the discharge of a firearm or bow while hunting, which causes injury or death of any person(s). Type "B" is an accident/incident while hunting, not involving the discharge of a firearm which causes the injury or death of any person(s). Type "C" is any other accident/incident resulting from the discharge of a firearm or bow, which causes the injury or death of any person(s), other than while hunting.

SECTION 1

Year: 1998
State: California
Submitted By: Jack A. Edwards

Total No. of Accidents: 18
SECTION 2 TWO-PARTY ACCIDENTS

SELF-INFLICTED ACCIDENTS
EQUIPMENT USED Fatal Non-fatal Subtotal Fatal Non-fatal Subtotal
Shotgun 0 10 10 0 3 3
Rifle 2 2 4 0 0 0
Handgun 0 0 0 0 1 1
Muzzleloader 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crossbow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other* 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SECTION 2 2 12 14 0 4 4
 
SECTION 3
ANIMAL HUNTED
Antelope 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bear 0 0 0 0 0 0
Bobcat 0 0 0 0 0 0
Cottontail 0 0 0 0 0 0
Coyote 0 0 0 0 0 0
Crow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Deer 2 2 4 0 0 0
Duck/Geese 0 0 0 0 2 2
Dove/Pigeon 0 2 2 0 0 0
Elk 0 0 0 0 0 0
Fox 0 0 0 0 0 0
Grouse 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hares 0 0 0 0 0 0
Javelina 0 0 0 0 0 0
Moose 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nongame Bird/Mammal 0 0 0 0 1 1
Pheasant 0 1 1 0 1 1
Quail 0 4 4 0 0 0
Raccoon/Opossum 0 0 0 0 0 0
Squirrel 0 1 1 0 0 0
Turkey 0 1 1 0 0 0
Wild Boar 0 1 1 0 0 0
Other Upland Game Birds 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Small Game 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other* 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL SECTION 3 2 12 14 0 4 4

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SECTION 4

TWO-PARTY

SELF-INFLICTED
SHOOTER'S AGE Fatal Non-fatal Subtotal Fatal Non-fatal Subtotal
1-09 0 0 0 0 0 0
10-19 0 1 1 0 0 0
20-29 0 2 2 0 1 1
30-39 0 6 6 0 2 2
40-49 1 0 1 0 0 0
50-59 1 1 2 0 1 1
60 and Over 0 1 1 0 0 0
Unknown 0 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL SECTION 4 2 12 14 0 4 4
SECTION 5 CONTRIBUTING
HUNTER'S JUDGMENT FACTORS
Victim Moved into Line of Fire 0 0 0
Victim Covered by Shooter 0 5 5
Victim Out of Sight of Shooter 1 4 5
Victim Mistaken for Game 0 2 2
SUBTOTAL 1 11 12
SKILL AND APTITUDE FACTORS
Trigger Caught on Object 0 0 0 0 2 2
Loading Firearm 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unloading Firearm 0 0 0 0 0 0
Improper Crossing of Obstacle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dropped Firearm 0 0 0 0 0 0
Careless Handling of Firearm 0 0 0 0 2 2
Shooter Stumbled and Fell 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUBTOTAL 0 0 0 0 4 4
BASIC SAFETY OR LAW VIOLATION FACTORS
Running/Walking With Loaded Firearm 1 0 1 0 0 0
Removing/Placing Loaded Firearm in Vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Using Firearm as a Club 0 0 0 0 0 0
Discharge Firearm in/on Vehicle 0 0 0 0 0 0
Firearm Fell From Insecure Rest 0 0 0 0 0 0
Shooting From/Across Roadway 0 0 0 0 0 0
Horseplay While Hunting 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUBTOTAL 1 0 1 0 0 0
ARCHERY RELATED FACTORS
Arrow Not Matched to Bow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Careless Handling of Bow or Arrow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Carrying Nocked Arrow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Defective Bow or Arrow 0 0 0 0 0 0
Stringing Bow 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUBTOTAL 0 0 0 0 0 0
MISCELLANEOUS FACTORS
Improper Powder Substitution 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mixed Ammo/Incorrect Ammo 0 0 0 0 0 0
Faulty Equipment 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ricochet 0 1 1 0 0 0
Obstruction in Barrel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other* 0 0 0 0 0 0
Unknown 0 0 0 0 0 0
SUBTOTAL 0 1 1 0 0 0
TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS 2 12 14 0 4 4
SECTION 6 Game Law Violation--Yes 0 2 4 0 1 1
SECTION 7 Blaze Orange Worn by Victim 0 2 2
Blaze Orange Not Worn by Victim 2 10 12
SECTION 8 Treestand Related Accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
SECTION 9 Other Type B Accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
All Type C Accidents 0 0 0 0 0 0
SECTION 10 Use of intoxicants or drugs

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