Personal Injury Law

Report: Electrical Problems Pose Threat to Troops

By Edward Bills

U.S. soldiers are at high risk for electrocutions at military facilities in Iraq because of faulty wiring and other electrical problems, an evaluation completed last year determined. According to the military-commissioned report, many facilities lacked devices designed to interrupt electrical currents near water sources like showers and latrines. The report also noted significant electrical code lapses and a lack of contractor oversight. At least three deaths and an unknown number of injuries have been caused by electrical problems at military facilities in Iraq.

Full post as published by Bodily Injury Blog on April 08, 2009 (boomark / email).