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Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

About Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

PLRs are intended to be used as an engagement tool for leaders to discuss the hazards and trends impacting Soldier safety and readiness. A PLR contains only basic information, as the investigation is ongoing, but provides sufficient background to allow leaders an opportunity to communicate risk at the Soldier level.

 

PLR 21-053 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

A Major assigned to United States Army National Guard, Saint Joseph, Missouri, activated under Title 32 orders for training at Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas, died in a PMV-4 mishap 13 April 2021 in Pleasant Hill, Missouri. The Soldier was driving to work when he pulled out of a gas station and into the path of an 18-wheeler that hit the driver’s side of the vehicle. After both vehicles came to rest, the truck driver called 911. Emergency Medical Services and Missouri State Highway Patrol arrived, and EMS performed life-saving steps. Initial reports state that the Soldier was not wearing his seat belt. At this time, it is reported that there were no indications of speed and alcohol being contributing factors to the mishap. The Soldier was transported to the local hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival by the attending physician. The civilian truck driver suffered non-fatal injuries. An investigation is currently ongoing by the local authorities.

Since 2016, the Army has lost an average of 33 Soldiers a year to off-duty PMV-4 mishaps. This mishap is the 22nd PMV-4 fatality of FY21.


Do you always wear your seat belt? You should. Statistics show that you're always safer in a car accident wearing a seat belt than not wearing one.
The main purpose of a seat belt is to keep vehicle occupants safe in the event of a crash. The seat belt functions by keeping the occupant in a more static motion despite a sudden stop or change in momentum. A car moves with inertia, which is an object’s tendency to move until something works against the motion of that object.

Knowing is the first step in preventing.

Follow these important seat belt safety tips – they could save your life:
- Always buckle up before driving or riding in a car. This goes for everyone in the vehicle, whether you're sitting in the front or the back.
- Wear the lap belt low across the hips and below your stomach.
- Wear the shoulder belt over your collarbone, away from your neck. It should cross over your chest. In most new cars, you can adjust shoulder belts to improve their height and fit.
-A seat belt that works properly will keep you at a safe distance from the dashboard and the airbag
- Children should never sit in the front passenger seat until they reach at least age 13.
- Secure all young children in child safety seats.
- If you're pregnant and riding in a car, make sure the safety belt is snug against your hips. Loose belts can cause broken ribs or injuries to your belly. Never put a lap belt across your stomach when you're pregnant.

 

 

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