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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 20-025 - POW Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Privately Owned Weapons
A 19-year-old Private First Class assigned to Fort Carson, Colorado, died in a privately owned weapons (POW) mishap 10 January 2020 in Colorado Springs, Colorado, at 0800 local. The Soldier was reportedly attempting to disassemble a handgun when a discharged round struck him in the chest. He was pronounced dead at the scene by the county coroner. The mishap is under investigation.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of three Soldiers a year to POW mishaps. This was the second fatal POW mishap of FY20. While the Army is at the same number of POW fatalities for the same time period in FY19, this mishap serves as a stark reminder for leaders to continue to emphasize off-duty weapons safety.

 

 

PLR 20-024 - ACV Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Army Vehicle
A Specialist assigned to Henderson, Tennessee, died in an Army combat vehicle mishap 24 January 2020 in Syria at 1023 local. The Soldier was serving as the gunner in an M1240A1 M-ATV (MRAP) during mounted operations when the vehicle overturned. Initial reports from the scene indicate that the Soldier was wearing the Gunner's Restraint System. He was reportedly unconscious and unresponsive when evacuated to the nearest troop medical clinic, where he was pronounced dead. The mishap is under investigation.

Since FY16, the Army has lost an average of 12 Soldiers a year to Army vehicle mishaps. This mishap is the third fatal Army vehicle mishap in FY20. While the Army is below the eight Army vehicle fatalities during the same time period in FY19, this mishap serves as a stark reminder for leaders to continue to be proactive in risk management during Army vehicle operations.

 

 

PLR 20-023 - PMV-4 Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, PMV-4
A 39-year-old Master Sergeant assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in a PMV-4 mishap 18 January 2020 in Sanford, North Carolina, at 1800 local. The Soldier was operating his private motor vehicle when he collided head on with another vehicle that crossed the median.

Since FY16, the Army loses an average of 34 Soldiers a year to PMV-4 mishaps. This was the ninth fatal PMV-4 mishap in just the first four months of FY20. While the Army is below the 13 PMV-4 fatalities during the same time period in FY19, this mishap serves as a stark reminder that PMVs continue to be the single largest cause of Soldier losses.

 

 

PLR 20-022 - Parachuting Mishap Claims One Soldier's Life

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Parachute
A Master Sergeant assigned to Fort Bragg, North Carolina, died in a military freefall parachuting mishap 13 January 2020 in Eloy, Arizona, at 2130 local. It was reported that the Soldier may have performed a cutaway. He was found dead during an organized search. This was the first military freefall parachuting fatality in FY20.

 

 

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

Posting Date:   /   Categories: Preliminary Loss Reports, Other
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.

 

 
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