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Ms Sparky » Electrocutions/Shocks http://mssparky.com Wed, 23 May 2012 22:43:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Contractor KBR says it wasn’t at fault in soldier’s electrocution death http://mssparky.com/2012/03/contractor-kbr-says-it-wasnt-at-fault-in-soldiers-electrocution-death/ http://mssparky.com/2012/03/contractor-kbr-says-it-wasnt-at-fault-in-soldiers-electrocution-death/#comments Fri, 30 Mar 2012 21:10:49 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=28902 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Rich Lord – (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette) – March 30, 2012 – Staff Sgt. Ryan Douglas Maseth’s death in a shower in Iraq stemmed from U.S. Army decisions that can’t be questioned by courts, lawyers for a top defense contractor argued in court today. Or maybe they were [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2012/03/contractor-kbr-says-it-wasnt-at-fault-in-soldiers-electrocution-death/feed/ 5 McCaskill, Webb Introduce Wartime Contracting Legislation that Could Save Taxpayers Billions http://mssparky.com/2012/03/mccaskill-webb-introduce-wartime-contracting-legislation-that-could-save-taxpayers-billions/ http://mssparky.com/2012/03/mccaskill-webb-introduce-wartime-contracting-legislation-that-could-save-taxpayers-billions/#comments Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:10:32 +0000 Forseti http://mssparky.com/?p=28350 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" NEIL GORDON and JAKE WIENS – (POGO) – March 1, 2012 – Senators Claire McCaskill (D-MO) and Jim Webb (D-VA) have introduced the Comprehensive Contingency Contracting Reform Act of 2012 (S. 2139), a bill that will greatly enhance transparency, sustainability, and accountability in overseas contingency operation [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2012/03/mccaskill-webb-introduce-wartime-contracting-legislation-that-could-save-taxpayers-billions/feed/ 4 Court Revives Suit Over Electrocuted Guardsman http://mssparky.com/2012/03/court-revives-suit-over-electrocuted-guardsman/ http://mssparky.com/2012/03/court-revives-suit-over-electrocuted-guardsman/#comments Thu, 01 Mar 2012 21:01:23 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=28340 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Cameron Langford – (Courthouse News) – March 1, 2012 – A defense contractor may be liable under Iraqi law for the electrocution death of a National Guardsman, the 5th Circuit ruled. Sgt. Christopher Everett of the Texas Army National Guard was electrocuted at Camp Taqaddum [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Appeals court revives Iraq contractor torture cases
KBR wants the Ryan Maseth wrongful death lawsuit to be heard in Iraqi court? I’ll bet they do!
Appeals court sends Jamie Jones’ Rape Case To Court

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Tish Kraft – (Courthouse News) – WASHINGTON – February 28, 2012 – The Department of Defense may reduce or deny award fees to government contractors found to jeopardize the health or safety of government personnel, under an interim rule now adopted as final. This rule also [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2012/02/risk-safety-have-govt-contract-fees-reduced/feed/ 0 We want our $60 billion back! http://mssparky.com/2012/02/we-want-our-60-billion-back/ http://mssparky.com/2012/02/we-want-our-60-billion-back/#comments Tue, 14 Feb 2012 01:05:17 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=27892 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" After four years of fighting the good fight and spending countless hours at my computer documenting the rampant Fraud, Waste and Abuse of U.S. tax dollars in the hands of DoD contractors, I have submitted a petition on We the People. We the People was set [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

Iraq: We Lost $1.2 Billion in Equipment Going in; How Much Will We Lose Getting Out?
Oh My God…..My Back!!
$40 Billion in Contracts Tied to Republican Security Advisers

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed 20-year-old Lance Cpl. Kenneth Cochran, of Wilder, died Sunday in Helmand province. He was killed during combat operations along with 22-year-old Cpl. Jon-Luke Bateman, of Tulsa, Okla. ~ Idaho Family Mourns Death Of 20-Year-Old Marine (KARK 4 News) – January [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

10 NATO troops killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours (Updated)
Dyncorp employee Gary Willard killed in attack on Afghanistan Police Training Facility-Updated
Two U.S. military officers killed at GIRoA Ministry in Afghanistan (Updated)

]]> http://mssparky.com/2012/01/northwest-arkansas-family-mourns-marine-killed-in-afghanistan/feed/ 0 Ryan we haven’t forgotten you http://mssparky.com/2012/01/ryan-we-havent-forgotten-you/ http://mssparky.com/2012/01/ryan-we-havent-forgotten-you/#comments Mon, 02 Jan 2012 15:07:12 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=27164 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" The war in Iraq is all but over and our troops have pulled out. It’s been four years today since 24 year old SSG Ryan Maseth was electrocuted and died while showering in his living quarters at Radwaniyah Palace Complex in Baghdad. Ryan’s courageous mother, Cheryl [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" KIM CALANTROPO - (Courthouse News) – RICHMOND, Va. – October 10, 2011 – A Marine who was electrocuted while trying to install a wiring box at the military base near Fallujah, Iraq, cannot pursue negligence claims against defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root, the 4th Circuit ruled. [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/10/kbr-dodges-lawsuit-by-electrocuted-marine/feed/ 0 “KBR protests too much” says Judge Fischer http://mssparky.com/2011/09/kbr-protests-too-much-says-judge-fischer/ http://mssparky.com/2011/09/kbr-protests-too-much-says-judge-fischer/#comments Sat, 24 Sep 2011 16:39:53 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=25401 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" Company’s motion denied in electrocution death lawsuit Saturday, September 24, 2011 By Rich Lord, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette For the second time, U.S. District Judge Nora Barry Fischer has denied a motion by Houston-based defense contractor Kellogg Brown & Root Services Inc. to have the civil case stemming [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/09/kbr-protests-too-much-says-judge-fischer/feed/ 3 Suspected electrical fire in Afghanistan kills three U.S. Marines and injures two others http://mssparky.com/2011/08/electrical-fire-in-afghanistan-kills-three-u-s-marines-and-injures-two-others/ http://mssparky.com/2011/08/electrical-fire-in-afghanistan-kills-three-u-s-marines-and-injures-two-others/#comments Mon, 15 Aug 2011 16:18:17 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=24501 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" A recent fire that occurred on July 31, 2011 at Camp Lawton, Herat Province, Afghanistan killing three Marines, a K-9 and injuring two others is suspected of being caused by improperly installed electrical systems. The building where these Marines died had been recently constructed and was [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/08/electrical-fire-in-afghanistan-kills-three-u-s-marines-and-injures-two-others/feed/ 7 KBR’s legal maneuvers denied in SSG Ryan Maseth case http://mssparky.com/2011/06/kbrs-legal-maneuvers-denied-in-ssg-ryan-maseth-case/ http://mssparky.com/2011/06/kbrs-legal-maneuvers-denied-in-ssg-ryan-maseth-case/#comments Wed, 22 Jun 2011 13:25:21 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=23091 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

KBR's position in this litigation is that the Army was allegedly negligent Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/06/kbrs-legal-maneuvers-denied-in-ssg-ryan-maseth-case/feed/ 0 Judge rules against KBR in Ryan Maseth case (with opinion) http://mssparky.com/2011/06/judge-rules-against-kbr-in-ryan-maseth-case/ http://mssparky.com/2011/06/judge-rules-against-kbr-in-ryan-maseth-case/#comments Fri, 17 Jun 2011 19:45:15 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=22965 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" For a copy of Judge Nora Barry Fischer’s opinion click HERE Judge: Iraq law won’t apply to Maseth wrongful death suit Brian Bowling – PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW – June 17, 2011 – A defense contractor wasn’t in Iraq at the request of the government or because of [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/06/judge-rules-against-kbr-in-ryan-maseth-case/feed/ 1 Fact or Crap: KBR Fact Sheets Revived http://mssparky.com/2011/06/fact-or-crap-kbr-fact-sheets-revived/ http://mssparky.com/2011/06/fact-or-crap-kbr-fact-sheets-revived/#comments Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:47:32 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=22742 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" As many of you are aware, KBR has a page on their website called KBR Fact Sheets. Until a couple of months ago, the Fact Sheet page listed several of KBR’s high profile cases with links to pages attempting to discredit the victims and tell KBR’s [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/06/fact-or-crap-kbr-fact-sheets-revived/feed/ 3 The Uncounted Contractor Casualties http://mssparky.com/2011/05/the-uncounted-contractor-casualties/ http://mssparky.com/2011/05/the-uncounted-contractor-casualties/#comments Mon, 09 May 2011 15:38:26 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=22156 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" David Isenberg – The PMSC Observer & Huffington Post Author, Shadow Force: Private Security Contractors in Iraq (Praeger Security International) Of all the things said and written about private military and security contractors working for the U.S. government in various war zones one of the least [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/05/the-uncounted-contractor-casualties/feed/ 14 KBR wants the Ryan Maseth wrongful death lawsuit to be heard in Iraqi court? I’ll bet they do! http://mssparky.com/2011/04/kbr-wants-the-ryan-maseth-wrongful-death-lawsuit-to-be-heard-in-iraqi-court-ill-bet-they-do/ http://mssparky.com/2011/04/kbr-wants-the-ryan-maseth-wrongful-death-lawsuit-to-be-heard-in-iraqi-court-ill-bet-they-do/#comments Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:08:47 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=21479 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Judge Fischer noted that the main reason KBR wants to use Iraqi law is that it doesn’t allow for the award of punitive damages in civil cases. She gave KBR two weeks to file a final written argument on why it believes Iraqi law should apply to the case. Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/04/kbr-wants-the-ryan-maseth-wrongful-death-lawsuit-to-be-heard-in-iraqi-court-ill-bet-they-do/feed/ 3 U.S. Fails to Protect Workers in Antarctica http://mssparky.com/2011/03/u-s-fails-to-protect-workers-in-antarctica/ http://mssparky.com/2011/03/u-s-fails-to-protect-workers-in-antarctica/#comments Thu, 31 Mar 2011 21:19:29 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=21361 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" I worked (wintered over) for Raytheon Polar Services at the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Palmer Station, Antarctica in 2002. I know first hand the unique working conditions and safety hazards faced daily by employees at these U.S. stations. There is no hardware store or supply house [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

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Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" DynCorp Cited By U.S. For Afghan Base Deficiencies Tony Capaccio – (Bloomberg) – March 27, 2011 – DynCorp International Inc., the largest U.S. contractor in Afghanistan, was warned by Pentagon officials in January that it is failing to adequately inspect and repair in a timely manner [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/03/dyncorp-issued-letter-of-concern-wheres-the-car/feed/ 9 Inspections mandatory for all DoD facilities http://mssparky.com/2011/03/inspections-mandatory-for-all-dod-facilities/ http://mssparky.com/2011/03/inspections-mandatory-for-all-dod-facilities/#comments Tue, 22 Mar 2011 21:19:24 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=21098 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" WASHINGTON (CN) – March 21, 2011 – Defense Department facilities, infrastructure and equipment provided by private military contractors such as KBR, DynCorp, and Fluor Corporation, overseas, are to be inspected for safety and habitability, under rules adopted under the National Defense Authorization Act. According to the [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/03/inspections-mandatory-for-all-dod-facilities/feed/ 8 KBR wants to shirk US law for electrocution on US base http://mssparky.com/2011/02/kbr-wants-to-shirk-us-law-for-electrocution-on-us-base/ http://mssparky.com/2011/02/kbr-wants-to-shirk-us-law-for-electrocution-on-us-base/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 22:20:44 +0000 Forseti http://mssparky.com/?p=19889 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Stickman said that shows the company wants the benefit of U.S. law when it comes to collecting its money. Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

]]> http://mssparky.com/2011/02/kbr-wants-to-shirk-us-law-for-electrocution-on-us-base/feed/ 5 3rd anniversary of the electrocution death of SSG Ryan Maseth http://mssparky.com/2011/01/3rd-anniversary-of-the-electrocution-death-of-ssg-ryan-maseth/ http://mssparky.com/2011/01/3rd-anniversary-of-the-electrocution-death-of-ssg-ryan-maseth/#comments Sun, 02 Jan 2011 23:10:35 +0000 Ms Sparky http://mssparky.com/?p=19040 Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky"

Ms Sparky - is a post from: "Ms Sparky" 3 years ago today, 24 year old SSG Ryan Maseth entered the shower in his Special Forces living quarters at the Radwaniyah Palace Complex in Baghdad, Iraq and he died. He was electrocuted do to an improperly installed water pump on the roof of his building. [...] Other related posts from Ms Sparky:

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