Has someone ever died because of a banana peel?

A 1927 Tennessee death certificate for a 74-year-old hospitalized man shows patient slipped on banana peeling and fell shortly before death. read more

However, the second person, Bobby Leach, to survive a trip over Niagara Falls in a barrel slipped on an orange peel, ended up with an infected leg then died two months later from ensuing complications from the amputation. read more

In the early 20th century bananas became very popular in the U.S. In the big cities, people would buy them as snacks at the outdoor markets, discarding the peels on the sidewalk. read more