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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
![Chart of Incident Severity - thru March 2018 Chart of Incident Severity - thru March 2018](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/safety/safety-web-pages/images/2018-04-safety-article-images-folder/chart-of-incident-severity-thru-march-2018/@@images/0478995e-52f0-4e16-a005-ad0fee3529e6.jpeg)
In the Major & Significant categories, there were 2 fractures and two lacerations, all requiring medical care.
Incidents - specifics
![Chart of Incident Specifics - thru March 2018 Chart of Incident Specifics - thru March 2018](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/safety/safety-web-pages/images/2018-04-safety-article-images-folder/chart-of-incident-specifics-thru-march-2018/@@images/30ed7ba6-0d3d-4e79-b446-937117acae9b.jpeg)
Most slips reported caused only minor or no injuries. One slip resulted in a subtle wrist bone fracture.
Incidents - terrain
![Chart of Incident Terrain - thru March 2018 Chart of Incident Terrain - thru March 2018](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/safety/safety-web-pages/images/2018-04-safety-article-images-folder/chart-of-incident-terrain-thru-march-2018/@@images/c8791388-deca-43f4-b11f-08742097b2b7.jpeg)
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
![Chart of Incident Activity - thru March 2018 Chart of Incident Activity - thru March 2018](https://www.mountaineers.org/about/safety/safety-web-pages/images/2018-04-safety-article-images-folder/chart-of-incident-activity-thru-march-2018/@@images/639a749c-2038-4730-b20f-12a303a871e0.jpeg)
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.