EPIDEMIOLOGY OF PERSONAL WATERCRAFT-RELATED INJURY ON ARKANSAS WATERWAYS, 1994-1997; IDENTIFYING PRIORITIES FOR PREVENTION

Personal watercraft (PWC) use has increased rapidly in the past ten years. Consequences of the increased use are collisions and injuries. This study was conducted to determine the etiology and the characteristics surrounding PWC collisions and injury associated with the use of these popular water recreational vehicles and determine countermeasures. Methods included obtaining boating accident reports limited to PWCs from the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission for the years 1994 through 1997. Results show that there were 126 incidents involving 141 vessels and over $156,000 in property damage. Almost two-fifths of PWC users were injured, mainly head trauma and fractures to lower limbs. There were 5 reported fatalities. Study suggests that PWC collisions and injury are increasing with increased use and popularity.

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• Authors:
  • Jones, C S
• Publication Date: 2000-5

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: References; Tables;
• Pagination: p. 373-376
• Serial:
  • Accident Analysis & Prevention
  • Volume: 32
  • Issue Number: 3
  • Publisher: Elsevier
  • ISSN: 0001-4575
  • Serial URL: http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/00014575

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Boating; Boats; Crashes; Etiology; Fatalities; Injuries; Injury types
• Geographic Terms: Arkansas
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Safety and Human Factors;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00791233
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Apr 24 2000 12:00AM