Citation

Banta JV. West. J. Med. 1979; 130(6): 493-497.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1979, BMJ Publishing Group)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

117637

PMCID

PMC1238702

Abstract

Coast Guard statistics indicate a national boating fatality rate of 9.6 deaths per 100,000 crafts. In 1977 in California, five fatalities and 70 serious injuries were directly attributable to waterskiing. The four cases reported here include three patients with propeller injuries, including one nearly fatal amputation. In each case basic measures for boating safety were overlooked.

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