Here is the DoD Inspector General Report Entitled “Review of Electrocution Deaths in Iraq: Part I – Electrocution of Staff Sergeant Ryan D. Maseth, U.S. Army” dated July 24, 2009
Report No. IE-2009-006 .pdf 2.5 MB
You can also get it from the DoD IG website.
I have not had time to read this entire report but here is a very short summary from a media report published today.
IG blames system failure in death
By KIMBERLY HEFLING (AP) – July 27, 2009
WASHINGTON — The Defense Department’s Inspector General has determined that military leaders and a military contractor failed to protect a Green Beret who was electrocuted while showering in his barracks in Iraq.
The 2008 death of 24-year-old Staff Sgt. Ryan Maseth has triggered investigations into the other electrocution deaths of U.S. troops and the review by the Defense Department’s IG.
The inspector general says that “multiple systems and organizations” failed and exposed Maseth to “unacceptable risk.” That’s according to a summary of the IG’s findings obtained by The Associated Press.
It specifically spells out that KBR Inc. installed improperly grounded equipment that faulted and led to Maseth’s death. (Click HERE for original article)
I will be blogging more about this when I have read the report.
Ms Sparky
