David Shema
The first 3 months of 2018 have been typical when it comes to the number of safety incidents reported by activity leaders and participants.
2018 - 35 incidents
2017 - 31 incidents
2016 - 31 incidents
Incident - type
In the Major & Significant categories, there were 2 fractures and two lacerations, all requiring medical care.
Incidents - specifics
Most slips reported caused only minor or no injuries. One slip resulted in a subtle wrist bone fracture.
Incidents - terrain
Incidents this time of year typically occur on snow, in buildings, or on artificial climbing structures. The number of road incidents is a bit unexpected. (Crash, stuck in snow, slip on icy surface, safety concern re: traffic issues)
Incidents - activity
Half of the climbing incidents were Near Misses or Other. Only one incident occurred on a climb. Nearly all of the rest were field trip related.
Four of the seven scrambling incidents occurred during a single field trip.
