| Name | Age | Sex | Injuries | Injured areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biel, Bobby | 12 | Male | Burns | Not recorded |
| Mathis, Allan | 11 | Male | Burns | Not recorded |
Florida (Caves):
On 9 March Bobby Biel (12) and Allan Mathis (11) were badly burned while exploring some caves in a field near North Miami Beach. Gasoline fumes in one of the caves ignited when the youngsters struck a match to look inside.
Source: Newspaper clipping.
Analysis: The nature of these "caves" is not known, but clearly poor judgment caused the injuries.
This record was last updated on 27th Apr 2024 at 23:11 UTC.