Rule 1 / Case 5
- Moulton Avery
- Dec 26, 2021
- 1 min read
Always Wear Your PFD (Lifejacket)
Michael Anthony Williams and Michael Paul McHaffie March 28th, 2010 - Lake Springfield, Missouri
On a cool day in late March, Michael Anthony Williams, 41, and Michael Paul McHaffie, 34, were fishing from a bright yellow canoe when it capsized on Lake Springfield less than 100 yards from shore, in waist-deep 45-50F water. Neither man was wearing a PFD. The water was described as calm.
McHaffie was able to make it to back to shore, but when he turned around, he saw Williams about 40 yards away, floating face down in the water. He then found someone with a cell phone who called 911. Firefighters made it to the scene about 3 minutes after getting the call.
When they arrived and spotted Williams, they bravely put on life jackets, waded out through the 45 to 50 degree water without the protection of wetsuits or drysuits, and pulled him back to shore. By that point, he had no pulse, wasn’t breathing, and had been in the water for about ten minutes. The firefighters began CPR, and transported Williams to CoxSouth Hospital by ambulance, where efforts to revive him continued without success. Case Note:
Cold water doesn’t have to be freezing cold or over your head to kill you. Most people will experience maximum-intensity cold shock at water temperatures between 50-60F. Given that the water was only waist deep, it's possible that the sudden shock of immersion caused a fatal spike in William's blood pressure. It's equally possible that he gasped when his head was underwater. As noted in the section on cold shock, cold water immersion is immediately life-threatening.
Major Contributing Factors
No PFD (Lifejacket)
Not Dressed For Water Temperature
Unable To Recover From Capsize
Unaware of Hazards
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Wow, that's an incredibly brave and selfless act by those firefighters. To go into 45-50 degree water without proper gear is just heroic. It's so tragic that despite all their courage and effort with the CPR, they weren't able to save him. What a heartbreaking outcome for everyone involved. ragdoll hit
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This is a sobering reminder about water safety. Always wear a PFD! It's also crazy how cold water shock can get you even in waist-deep water. Makes you think twice before hopping in, almost like playing Block Blast and carefully planning your next move. Stay safe out there!
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