Risk factors for injury:
(1) high winds
(2) inclement weather
(3) poor visibility, including landing at night
(4) lightning
(5) electrocution from high tension electric wires
(6) entanglement in a tree or tower
(7) impalement, hard rock or other landing hazard
(8) injury on improper or emergency exit from the airplane (may include striking a wing, strut or other part of the plane)
(9) equipment failure, especially related to the chute deployment
(10) jumping too close to the ground
(11) improper landing technique
(12) landing in water
(13) fall injury after landing
(14) inexperience
(15) comorbid conditions (osteoporosis, etc.)
(16) animal or reptile attack after landing
(17) excessive equipment
(18) colliding or entangling with other parachutists
(19) poor physical condition
Additional risk factors related to the reason for jumping:
(1) thermal burn in forest fire fighters
(2) gunshot wounds during a military operation
(3) stunt jumping
