Day/date: March 16, 1987

                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-26
Date/time of incident: 3/15, 1230 pm    Date/time received: 3/16, 8 am
Park: Big Bend         Location: Campground Canyon
Reported by: Ken Mabery, RAD/SWRO       Phone(s): FTS 476-6371
Received by: Melissa Warner, RAD/WASO   Phone(s): 343-4874
Follow up:                              Phone(s):
Summary:
Fall: Fatality

Mr. B.B. was scrambling on a rock slope in Campground Canyon, which is north
of Chisos Basin Campground. He lost his footing and fell 35' - 40'. The
park was notified about two hours later; rangers arrived shortly thereafter
and performed CPR on him for an hour and a half. He was transported to the
hospital via park ambulance, where he later died. Cause of death: severe
head injuries.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
B.B.                          University of Texas            23
                             (home: Houston, Texas)



FORM  10-343
Rev. (1/76)

                     UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
                              NATIONAL PARK SERVICE
                              CASE INCIDENT RECORD

1. ORGANiZATION CODE: 1
2. ORGANIZATION (PARK) NAME: Golden Gate National Rec. Area
3. LOCATION CODE:
4. CASE/INCIDENT NO.:
5. LOCATION OF INCIDENT: Sutra Bathes
6. WHEN DID IT OCCUR? 03-16-87 01:45
7. DAY OF WEEK: 2
8. OFFENSE/INCIDENT CODE:
9. NATURE OF INCIDENT: Fatality
10. HOW REPORTED: 911 to SFPD and Fire Dept.
11. REPORTED BY:
12  ADDRESS:
13. PHONE:
14. RECEIVED BY: 
15. WHEN RECEIVED: 03-16-87
16. TIME BROADCAST: 0209
17. WHEN INVESTIGATED:
18. INVESTIGATED BY: Gregory Martin
19. OFFICER/RANGER NO.:
20. WHEN CLEARED:
21. DISPOSITION:
22. INVOLVED PERSONS 1: M.J.O.
23. ADDRESS 1: San Carlos, CA
24. PHONE 1:
25. SEX 1: M
26. RACE 1: W
27. AGE 1: 20
28. DATE OF BIRTH 1: 11-28-66
29. DETAILS OF INCIDENT:

At approximately 0145 hours on 03-16-87 four white male adults were sitting on a ledge
near Sutra Bathes.  All four individuals had consumed a substantial amount of alcohol.
Victim, M.J.O., fell approximately 70 feet receiving a trauma to the head and chest.
Rescuers arrived on scene at approximately 0210 hours.  Victim was transported to
Mission Emergency Hospital and was pronounced dead by physician.

WASO notified.

30. QUANTITY:
31. PROPERTY STOLEN OR DAMAGED:
32. ESTIMATED VALUE:
33. RECOVERED DATE:
34. RECOVERED VALUE:
35. PROPERTY CODE OF HIGHEST VALUE:
36. TOTAL:
37. RECOVERED TOTAL:

INVESTIGATED BY (Signature and Date) : Jenny Hinson 03-16-87
APPROVED BY (Signature and Date):



                                 FIELD INCIDENT REPORT

Log number: 87-27
Date/time of incident: 3/16, 1:45 am     Date/time received: 3/16
Park: Golden Gate            Location:
Reported by: Jenny Hinson, RAD/WRO       Phone(s): FTS 556-1866
Received by: Karen Ross, VS/WASO         Phone(s): 343-3227
Summary:
Fatality: Fall

Mr. M.J.O. was drinking on a ledge with three companions when he slipped off
and fell 70'. He died of head and chest injuries.

Persons involved:
Name                                 Address             DOB or age
M.J.O.                      San Carlos, California       11/28/66