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Fatal Suction Entrapment Occurs at Bahamas Resort

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A 33-year-old Missouri man died after becoming entrapped in a hot tub at the Sandals Royal Bahamian Resort in Nassau, Bahamas.

John Van Hoy Jr. of Liberty, Mo., was vacationing with his fiancée in December when he became stuck to a drain while soaking in the tub, according to Brais & Brais, attorneys retained by the victim’s family.

Many pools still not in compliance with new federal safety regulations

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The Capital Times, Madison WI

An entire outdoor pool season has come and gone since the deadline to comply with new federal safety standards for pool drains -- designed to cut the risk of swimmers becoming entrapped and killed by drain suction -- but many pools are still not in compliance, say state and local regulators.

Young girl's arm freed from pool drain

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KEY BISCAYNE, Fla. (WSVN) -- Rescue Crews have freed a 3-year-old girl's arm from a pool drainage pipe.

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