California -- Hunting Accident Statistics for 2001Sections 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. |
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| SECTION 1 | ||||||
| Year: 2001 |
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| State: California |
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| Submitted By: Joe Gonzales | ||||||
| Total No. of Accidents: 20 |
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| SECTION 2 | TWO-PARTY ACCIDENTS | SELF-INFLICTED ACCIDENTS |
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| EQUIPMENT USED | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal |
| Shotgun | 0 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Rifle | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Handgun | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muzzleloader | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Crossbow | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other* | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL SECTION 2 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 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 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Duck/Geese | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Dove/Pigeon | 0 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 0 | 0 |
| Pheasant | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quail | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL SECTION 3 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| SECTION 4 | ||||||
TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| SHOOTER'S AGE | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal |
| 1-09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10-19 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 20-29 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 30-39 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 40-49 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 50-59 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 60 and Over | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL SECTION 4 | 2 | 14 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| SECTION 5 | ||||||
TWO-PARTY |
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| CONTRIBUTING HUNTER'S JUDGMENT FACTORS | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | |||
| Victim Moved into Line of Fire | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Victim Covered by Shooter | 0 | 5 | 5 | |||
| Victim Out of Sight of Shooter | 1 | 5 | 6 | |||
| Victim Mistaken for Game | 0 | 2 | 2 | |||
| SUBTOTAL | 1 | 12 | 13 | |||
TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| SKILL AND APTITUDE FACTORS | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal |
| Trigger Caught on Object | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Loading Firearm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 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 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Shooter Stumbled and Fell | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| BASIC SAFETY OR LAW VIOLATION FACTORS | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal |
| Running/Walking With Loaded Firearm | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Removing/Placing Loaded Firearm in Vehicle | 0 | 1 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 1 |
| Shooting From/Across Roadway | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Horseplay While Hunting | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SUBTOTAL | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| ARCHERY RELATED FACTORS | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal |
| 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 |
TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| MISCELLANEOUS FACTORS | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| TOTAL OF ALL CONTRIBUTING FACTORS | 1 | 15 | 16 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| SECTION 6 | TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | |
| Game Law Violation--Yes | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SECTION 7 | TWO-PARTY |
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| Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | ||||
| Blaze Orange Worn by Victim | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| Blaze Orange Not Worn by Victim | 1 | 14 | 15 | |||
| SECTION 8 | TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | |
| Treestand Related Accidents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SECTION 9 | TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | |
| Other Type B Accidents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| All Type C Accidents | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| SECTION 10 | TWO-PARTY |
SELF-INFLICTED |
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| Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | Fatal | Non-fatal | Subtotal | |
| Use of intoxicants or drugs | 0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
0 |