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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 18-033 - Army Motor Vehicle Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Army Vehicle
A Specialist assigned to the Florida Army National Guard died in an Army Motor Vehicle mishap 19 January 2018 in Sebring, Florida, at 1156 local. The Soldier’s unit was conducting a vehicle convoy from the Miramar Readiness Center to Avon Park Bombing Range when three M1120 LHS trucks were involved in a chain-reaction crash. Five other Soldiers were evacuated to local hospitals.

ANALYZE IT: https://safety.army.mil/ShrinkLink/163

TRAIN IT: https://safety.army.mil/ON-DUTY/DriversTrainingToolbox.aspx

PLR 18-032 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A Private First Class assigned to 75th Field Artillery Brigade, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, died 5 January 2018, at 1520 local, on Interstate Highway 44, in Chickasha, Oklahoma. After another vehicle on the highway struck his 1993 Chevrolet Camaro, a fire ensued and the Soldier perished inside the vehicle.

ANALYZE IT: https://safety.army.mil/ShrinkLink/163

TRAIN IT: https://safety.army.mil/OFF-DUTY/PMV-4.aspx

PLR 18-031 - POW Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Privately Owned Weapons
A Sergeant First Class assigned to U.S. Army Recruiting Command died 7 January 2018 from a hunting-related mishap that occurred four days prior on 4 January, in Marquez, Texas. A family member accidently shot the Soldier, who was on leave, while handling a personally owned weapon.

ANALYZE IT: https://safety.army.mil/ShrinkLink/163

TRAIN IT: https://safety.army.mil/OFF-DUTY/PrivatelyOwnedWeapons.aspx

PLR 18-030 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A Staff Sergeant assigned to 1st Engineer Brigade, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, died 2 January 2018 at 0827 local in Hays, Kansas. The Soldier was operating a PMV-4 when it crossed over an interstate median and collided with an oncoming vehicle. She was pronounced dead at the scene. Seat belt use is unknown.

ANALYZE IT: https://safety.army.mil/ShrinkLink/163

TRAIN IT: https://safety.army.mil

PLR 18-029 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A Staff Sergeant assigned to 193rd Infantry Brigade, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, died in a PMV-4 mishap 29 December 2017 at 0127 local in Columbia, South Carolina. The Soldier was attempting to pass a vehicle on a two-lane road when he collided with an oncoming vehicle and exited the roadway. He was unrestrained and ejected from his vehicle. Speed and unlawful passing are suspected as contributing factors in the mishap.

ENGAGEMENT TIPS

  • Passing is illegal and unsafe when your line-of-sight is restricted or limited by a curve, hill, or weather conditions; cross-traffic is present; when there is a solid yellow line on your side of the roadway; or a school bus is loading or unloading children.

  • Seat belts can save lives. Among drivers and front-seat passengers, seat belts reduce the risk of death by 45 percent, and cut the risk of serious injury by 50 percent. Seat belts also help prevent drivers and passengers from being ejected during a crash.

ANALYZE IT: https://safety.army.mil/ShrinkLink/163

TRAIN IT: https://www.dmv.org
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