Incident Report

San Clemente Island, California, United States

Thursday, July 19, 1962

Non-fatalFishingHit-and-Run

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Incident Profile

Behavior

Hit-and-Run

Injury Location

Hand

Injury Severity

Moderate

Injury Details

2 lacerations on left hand by hooked shark, PROVOKED INCIDENT

Circumstances

Water Depth

Standing

Shallow

Moderate

Deep

Environmental

Moon Phase

Full Moon

Season

Summer (Northern Hemisphere)

Day of Week

Wednesday

Individual

Name

Esteban L. Cervantes

Age

Sex

Activity

Fishing

Location

Address

San Clemente Island, California, United States

Body of Water

Pacific Ocean

Location Type

Boat

Coordinates

32.9000, -118.5000

San Clemente Island, California, United States

Incident Profile

Circumstances

Environmental

Individual

Location

Location

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San Clemente Island, California, United States

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