Shark attack at Susami in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan
| GSAF Case # | 2004.07.15 |
|---|---|
| Date | 15 Jul 2004 |
| Country | Japan |
| Area | Wakayama Prefecture |
| Location | Susami |
| Activity | Fishing for squid aboard the trawler Shikishima-Maru when the shark leapt into the boat |
| Name | Yuji Torimi |
| Sex | Male |
| Age | 51 |
| Injury | Suffered broken ribs when the shark's tail fin slammed into his chest |
| Time | |
| Species | Longfin mako shark, 3.5 m [11.5'], 350-kg [772-lb] |
| Investigator or Source | Mainichi Shimbun, 7/17/2004 |
| Fatal? | Not fatal |
| Incident Type | Unprovoked |