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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 20-021 - Training Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

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A 29-year-old Sergeant assigned to Evansville, Indiana, died in a training-related mishap 7 December 2019 in North Vernon, Indiana, at 1815 local. The Soldier was found unresponsive in a shower trailer. The on-site medic and another Soldier performed hands-only CPR as emergency personnel were dispatched to the scene. The Soldier was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. The coroner's preliminary report determined the cause of death to be asphyxia due to carbon monoxide inhalation. This was the first training-related fatality in FY20.

 

 

PLR 20-009 - Fall Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

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A 24-year-old Sergeant assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in a fall mishap 31 October 2019 on the installation. The Soldier was running on the fourth floor of the barracks when he fell over the balcony head first. He was reportedly under the influence of alcohol. Once emergency services personnel arrived, they immediately began patient care. The Soldier died en route to the hospital.

PLR 19-070 - Training Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

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A 32-year-old Staff Sergeant assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a training mishap 25 September 2019 at Camp Casey, Korea, at 0727 local. The Soldier had just completed the road march portion of the Expert Field Medical Badge Qualification when he collapsed. The onsite physician's assistant immediately assessed the Soldier and found no pulse or respiratory response. The medical staff administered CPR and used an automated external defibrillator machine on the Soldier before he was air evacuated to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

 

 

PLR 19-063 - Training Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

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A Private First Class assigned to Fort Sill, Oklahoma, died following a training mishap 26 August 2019 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, at 1634 local. The Soldier was digging a hasty fighting position when he began showing signs of dizziness. He was treated with ice sheets at the scene before being transported via ground ambulance to a community hospital. The Soldier was later air evacuated to an Oklahoma City hospital and placed in the intensive care unit, where he died.

PLR 19-039 - Commercial Airliner Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

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A 40-year-old Captain assigned to U.S. Army Futures Command died in a commercial airliner crash that occurred 10 March 2019 at 0844 local.

 

 
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