An investigation into the dangers that are present in the 'mosh pit' at rock concerts.

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AN INVESTIGATION OF PATRONS SAFETY

IN ROCK CONCERTS MOSH PITS

Prepared by:

Trent Saunders

Date:  10 September 2002

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUMMARY                                                                                 2

1.0        INTRODUCTION                                                                 3        

2.0        DESCRIPTION OF A MOSH PIT                                                 4

                

  1. DANGERS IN A MOSH PIT                                         4

  1. CROWDSURFING        AND STAGE DIVING                         4        

  1. INJURIES SUSTAINED IN MOSH PITS                                         5        

  1. COMMON INJURIES                                                 5

3.2        SERIOUS INJURIES                                                 5, 6

3.3         REPORTED DEATHS                                                 6

  1. CURRENT MOSH PIT REGULATIONS                                         6

  1. CROWDSURFING        AND STAGE  DIVING REGULATIONS         6                                                

4.2         AGE RESTRICTIONS                                                 7

  1. POSSIBLE IMPROVEMENTS FOR PATRONS SAFETY                 7

 

  1. REDUCING MOSH PIT DENSITY                                 7

  1. COMPULSORY AGE RESTRICTIONS                                 7

  1. BANNING STAGE DIVING AND CROWD SURFING                 8

  1. VENTILATION AND DRINKING FOUNTAINS                         8

  1. BANNING CERTAIN CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES         8

  1. BANNING CERTAIN SUBSTANCES IN MOSH PITS                 8

 

          6.0      CONCLUSION                                                                                    9                                         

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SUMMARY

This report is an investigation into the dangers that are present in the ‘mosh pit’ at rock concerts.

The report outlines the causes and frequency of injuries occurred in the ‘mosh pits’ and the severity of most injuries occurred. It also outlines the main causes of the accidents that occur and the precautions taken to help avoid these accidents.

It is found that injuries in mosh pits happen frequently and in many cases are quite severe. Several  deaths have also occurred as a result of mosh pit related incidents.

 It is also found that these ...

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