Electrocutions Investigation Widens

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Electrocutions Investigation Widens
September 09, 2008
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

A Department of Defense investigation into the electrocution of a Shaler, Pa., Soldier serving in Iraq will review eight similar deaths on military facilities, and investigators have subpoenaed more information from the contractor maintaining those facilities.

Democratic Sen. Bob Casey of Scranton announced the expanded investigation Monday after a briefing by the Defense Department's Inspector General's Office. Investigators said they've discovered at least 18 Soldiers and civilian workers have been electrocuted in Iraq, two more than previously reported.

Cheryl Harris of Cranberry said she believes the Pentagon finally is taking her son's death seriously.

"It's been a long eight months and a lot of hard work to get to this point," she said in a telephone interview.

Sgt. Ryan Maseth, 24, an Army Ranger and Green Beret, died Jan. 2 inside the Radwaniyah Palace Complex when the current from an overheated water pump shorted through metal pipes, electrocuting him while he was showering.


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