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Preliminary Loss Reports (PLRs)

MEDIA Preliminary Loss Reports

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 19-006 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A 20-year-old Private assigned to 25th Infantry Division, Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, died in a PMV-2 mishap 3 November 2018 near Kapolei, Hawaii, at 2315 local. The Soldier was reportedly negotiating a curve while operating a motorcycle when he presumably lost control and struck a guardrail. He was wearing all required PPE but pronounced dead at the scene.

PLR 19-005 - AMV Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Army Vehicle
A Specialist assigned to 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, died in an Army motor vehicle mishap on the installation 22 October 2018 at 0512 local. The Soldier was driving an M978A2 HEMTT fuel tanker, supporting gunnery operations under limited visibility, when the vehicle overturned at a sharp bend on a dirt road. The assistant driver sustained non-fatal injuries and returned to duty. The USACRC is leading a safety investigation into the mishap.

PLR 19-004 - Swimming Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Sports & Recreation
A Private First Class assigned to Joint Task Force-Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, died following a swimming mishap 16 October 2018 at Cable Beach, Guantanamo Bay, at 1300 local. The Soldier reportedly was overcome by the current while swimming in coastal waters with other Soldiers. He was in Title-10/activated status.

PLR 19-003 - PMV-2 Mishap Claims One Soldier’s Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-2
A 25-year-old Specialist assigned to 36th Engineer Brigade, Fort Hood, Texas, died following a PMV-2 mishap 3 October 2018 in Killeen, Texas, at 1730 local. The Soldier was reportedly thrown from his motorcycle after he lost control and struck a street light pole. He was airlifted to a local hospital, where he died nine days later following removal from life support. The Soldier was wearing personal protective equipment but had yet to complete the Motorcycle Safety Foundation’s Basic RiderCourse.

 

 

PLR 19-002 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier’s Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 21-year-old Private First Class assigned to U.S. Army Medical Research and Materiel Command, stationed at U.S. Army Natick Soldier RD&E Center, Massachusetts, died in a PMV-4 mishap 10 October 2018 in Natick, Massachusetts, at 2233 local. The Soldier was a passenger the vehicle when it crashed for unreported reasons and sustained heavy damage. The Specialist driving the vehicle was evacuated for his injuries.

 

 
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