TY  - JOUR
PY  - 1997//
TI  - Underwater cave diving fatalities in Florida: a review and analysis
JO  - Journal of forensic sciences
A1  - Byrd, J. H.
A1  - Hamilton, W. F.
SP  - 807
EP  - 811
VL  - 42
IS  - 5
N2  - Although no formal accident data reference system exists, the cave diving deaths in Florida from 1962-1991 and 1995-July 1996 (data for 1992-1994 were unavailable) is reviewed. These cases reveal that the number of diver fatalities is cyclical in nature with a periodicity of eight years. Because we are currently only a year past the cycle low, this analysis allows predictions to be made that indicate a rise in fatalities over the next five to seven year period. This study reveals that a lack of experience and failure to follow proper safety precautions are the leading causes of fatalities in cave diving accidents. A one page accident information reporting form is proposed to aid in the initial and accurate reporting of a fatality and to standardize data collection for future research.
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SN  - 0022-1198
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -