Possible electrocutions jump to 18

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Possible electrocutions jump to 18
By Kimberly Hefling - The Associated Press
Posted : Tuesday Sep 9, 2008 5:44:58 EDT

The number of U.S. troops and contractors electrocuted in Iraq is higher than previously reported, and now stands at 18, a senator said Monday.

Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., issued a statement with the revised number after a briefing by the Pentagon’s inspector general’s office. The IG’s office has been investigating the death of a Green Beret from Pittsburgh, Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth, who was electrocuted in January while showering in his barracks in Iraq.

Gary Comerford, a spokesman for the Pentagon’s IG, confirmed the department is reviewing investigations conducted by the Army’s Criminal Investigation Division and Criminal Investigation Command of 18 possible deaths.

Several of those cases have been deemed accidents because they involved situations such as coming into contact with power lines. Others resulted from situations where individuals were repairing air-conditioning units, providing generator maintenance or using a shower, according to the IG.

The IG’s office is also examining the military’s response in fixing the problem after the incidents.


Rest of article at: http://www.armytimes.com/news/2008/09/ap_iraq_electrocutions_090808/%2e



uhc comment: The same shit happened during the wind down of the Vietnam 'conflict'. Fraggings, AWOLs, and lots of malfeasance. We never seem to learn.