Document Page: First | Prev | Next | All | Image | This Release | Search

Subject = CHRONOLOGY 91                                                   

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = SUBORDINATE COMMAND HISTORICAL REPORTS-2D COSCOM-332D MED-127TH MED-128TH MED  1                

Document Number =          3

Box ID = BX000308





                            5 USC 552 (b).(6)

            Page 2   128 CSH   (accidents non-battle injuries continued)

                  I  Serious closed head injury (wind blew helicopter rotor
                     blade at an angle and caused the blade to hit his head.
                     Intubated, mannitol and evacuated immediately to a
                     neurosurgeon. Died in route to 312th Evac Hoap of massive
                     head injuries.)
                  1  Fractured ankle (lateral malleolus) (playing volleyball)
                  1  Smoke Inhalation (tent fire)
                  1  Laceration of the knee (taking transmission out of HUNMV@
                     with fracture of the patella (treated surgically)
                  I  Burns on trunk of body (heating water in closed Ar=o can
                     which blew up)
                  1  Infected finger (S/P traumatic amp R mid finger NoV 90.
                  1  Sprained ankle (jumping off Bradley)
                  1  Sprained knee

            There   were 80 soldiers wounded in Action. There were 5 patients
            admitted with injuries sustained during the battle and in the
            battle area but not directly related to enemy fire.

            WOUNDED IN ACTION (Not hit by enemy or friendly fire)

         DATE        NAME       RANK    LAST 4     UNIT        EVACUATED TO


       25 Feb                    Eo                 4 CAV             312th Evac
                                 Crushed R knee. Caught between breech and      lower
                                 compartment of turret.     Open wound. Trauma to
                                 popliteal artery and torn cruciate ligaments.
                                 Treated surgically in operating room.

       2@  Feb                   E4                 5th S&T 3rd BDE 13th Evac
                                 Crushed between black out lights of
                                 vehicle crane & 2 1/2 ton truck. Soft
                                 tissue contusions of pelvis.

       27 Feb                    E3                 4/32 Scout 3AD     312th Evac
                                 Loading ammo round, recoil system     came back and
                                 hit R leg. Soft tissue wound.
                                 Debridement of R leg wound in operating room.

       27  Feb                   E6                 4/34 Armor        410th Evac
                                 Tank hatch slammed on L hand Traumatic Amp L ring
                                 finger and middle finger. Treated surgically
                                 in the operating room.

                                               504th Maintenance   312th Evac
       28 Feb               E5
                            Vehicle maintenance on CUCV. Severe Facial burns.

       WOUNDED IN ACTI(@li

       There were 75 in .jured during the battle, in the battle area  and
       by enemy or 'friendly fire.' The following list identifies     the
       WIA,.g.            5 USC 552 (b)(6)

Document Page: First | Prev | Next | All | Image | This Release | Search