Day/date: July 18, 1988






                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Search
Log number: 88-144
Date/time of incident: 7/14                       Date/time received: 7/18, 11 am
Park: Sequoia                           Location: Mineral King
Reported by: Herb Gercke, RAD, WRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO

Incident Summary
The body of J.N., 35, of Malibu, California was discovered on the
16th after an extensive search in the Mineral King area of the park.
J.N., a summer caretaker in Silver City, a private community within the
park, was last seen on the 12th when he left his residence to go hiking.
His wife reported him missing nearly 48 hours later on the 14th. Park
officials initiated search efforts on Thursday, the 14th. As of the 15th
the park was using 19 ground searchers and one dog in the search. J.N.
apparently died of injuries sustained during a fall.



                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Grizzly Bear Fatality
Log number: 88-145
Date/time of incident: 7/17        Date/time received: 7/18, 12:30 pm
Park: Glacier                            Location: Granite Park Chalet
Reported by: Dick Powell, RAD, EMRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO

Incident Summary
A young adult female grizzly died while being relocated from the Granite
Park Chalet area. The bear was tranquilized with M-99 and then transported
by sling load to the relocation area. Upon arrival at the relocation area,
the bear was checked and found to be dead. It is suspected that the bear
may have suffocated during transport or that she received an accidental over
dose. The University of Montana has the carcass and while do an autopsy to
determine the cause of death. The park is conducting a board of review in
the incident.

Follow-up; 7/25
Autoposy results indicate that the bear died as a result of a reaction
caused by sensitivity to the tranquilizer M-99. The death was not due to an
over dose or suffocation.



                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident types Drowning
Log number: 88-146
Date/time of incident: 7/16, 4:30 pm  Date/time received: 7/18, 8 am
Park: Delaware Water Gap  Location: Bushkill Access Area
Reported by: Steve Alscher, RAD, MARO
Received by: Bill Halainen, RAD, WASO

Incident Summary
S.W., 18, of East Stroudsburg, PA, attempted to swim across the
Delaware River from the Bushkill Access Area to the New Jersey side late on
the afternoon of the 16th. He apparently tired about half way across,
called for help, then turned back toward the Pennsylvania shore. A park
visitor swam to S.W. with a tube, but was unable to hold onto him. The
visitor made three unsuccessful dives in an attempt to rescue S.W..
Three divers from the park recovered the boy's body several hours later near
the point where he was last seen.



                              RANGER ACTIVITIES DIVISION
                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Incident type: Fatality
Log number: 88-147
Date/time of incident: 7/17, 5:50 pm  Date/time received: 7/18, 15:30 pm
Park: Scotts Bluff      Location: North Overlook
Reported by: John Townsend, RAD, MWRO
Received by: Jon Anglin, RAD, WASO

Incident Summary
R.R., 19, of Scotts Bluff, Nebraska fell approximately 225 feet to
his death near the North Overlook in the park. R.R. and two companions
reportedly ignored signs advising visitors to stay on the trail near the
overlook. Other visitors observed R.R. and his companions "horsing
around" near the cliff edge just prior to the fall. The body was recovered
by rangers with assistance provided by the Scotts Bluff Sheriff's Office,
Nebraska State Patrol and the Gering Fire Department. Blood alcohol tests
indicate that R.R. had been drinking.