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Grover Sanderson
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Game Warden Grover Sanderson succumbed to complications of an injury sustained almost two months earlier while chasing a squirrel hunter near Otway in Scioto County.
He suffered a compound fracture when he tripped during the foot pursuit. The injury was serious enough that doctors amputated his foot. He suffered a stroke during his recovery and died the following day.
Game Warden Sanderson had served with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife for seven years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Game Warden Sanderson gave the Ohio Department of Natural Resources 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Columbus community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Game Warden Sanderson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife has lost 9 officers; 4 of them lost to accidents.
Grover is one of 319 officers lost to accidents in OH, 32.1% of the 993 remembered there.
Grover is one of 8,276 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Grover is one of 10,096 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1938, 3 officers in OH were lost to accidents, the 35th heaviest of 125 years on record. The heaviest was 1925, with 8.
In 1938, 89 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 15th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1938, 100 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 21st heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Grover was 46. Of the 310 lost to accidents in OH whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 37. Grover had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grover was 46. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Grover had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Grover was 46. Of the 9,452 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Grover had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 8.8% of these deaths in OH; July holds the most, 12.2%. Thursdays: 14.4%.
November holds 8.3% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Thursdays: 14.2%.
How
Accident deaths account for 44.4% of all 9 deaths at Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 25% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 32.1% of all 993 deaths in OH, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.2% of these deaths.
Accident deaths account for 29.6% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was person, in 0.1% of these deaths.
His people
Ohio Department of Natural Resources - Division of Wildlife has 9 officers remembered here, Grover among them.
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