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DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

October 98 to May 99

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US NAVAL MOBiiii CONSTRUCTION MTTALION FORTY UNIT 2SJOe

FPO AP Q6601981

tHFIEPL YFIEFER TO 3121 Ser COl276 29 May 99

From Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion EORTY

Subj SUBMISSION OF DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBJANTINST 3121 lB (b) COM TWO TWO NCR OPORDER 09-98

Encl (1) NMCB FORTY Deployment Completion Report

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2 Per reference (b) 0 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FORTY deployed to Camp Mitchell Rota Spain during the period of October 1998 to May 1999 with Details deployed to Souda Bay Crete St Mawgan England Sigonella Sicily Thurmont Maryland Naples Italy Bosnia-Herzegovina Panzer-Kaserne Germany

3 NMCB FORTY also completed a highly successful Deployment for Training t o Norway wit h joint forces

Distribution CNO (N-446) COMNAVFACENGCOM (Code 12) COM 3RD NCB (2 Copies) COM 2ND NCB (2 Copies) rE-OS COM 31ST NCR COM 20TH NCR NMCB THREE NMCB ONE NMCB ONE THREE THREE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IExecuti e Summacyf

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Administration 2 MedicalDental 4 Safety 6

Trurung bull bull bullbull bull 9 Operations 11

Project Sulllttlaries bull 13 Supply and Logistics 22 Equipment 25 Camp Maintenance 27

Bosnia 8 -1

Naples ltaly N- 1

Panzer Kasernc Germany P-1

Souda Bay Greece SB- I

Sigonella ltaly S-J

SL Mawgan England SM-1

Thurmont MD T-1

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

US Naval Mobile Construction Bntllllion FORTY deployed to Rora anti elghl detail sites Souda Bay Crete St Mnwgan England Sigondla SiciJy Thurmont Maryland Naples Italy Bosnill While deployed the Bnualioo conducted rwo Deployments ror Training to Norwa) and Pamer ~me Germany NMCB 40 forces neeompfahmentl in Bosnia included the constructing the equivalent of fifty-eight J 6 x 32 SEAhuts and establishing a functioning ARP system enhancing their mission capabilities

Administration The Administration llDd Pcnounel OepartmeDIS Command Master at AIIDs Legnl Officer Command Career Counselor and DAP A provided reliable ~rv1ce to the Baaalion throughout the dcploymenL Detail Souda Bay and Sigonclla were ~taffcd wilb a PN and YN and malnwned their own service record~ Records for all Other Details remained with the mainboltly at Camp MitcheU in Rota Spain

Training The Baaalion pcrlonned over 2100 mandays of physical taclical and general military training Two Communication Eiterciscs and one COC Eitercise provided excellent preparation for future field exercises

Operations Completed 26142 maodays of construction of wked projects direct labor training allocation camp maintenance and ColillllWlding Officers discretionary projects Signilicnnl deployment operations Included the construction of a mointcnnnce ond storage facility for the Fuel~ Storage Area and an extensive upgrade to the ba~e water system

Supply The Bnualion completed and prepared three Contingency Plnns based on mounting out a I 00 200 and 300 person Arr Det lo Air Det euremely heavy These plans considered oll nsseL~ nllllnble In the 89 TOA as packed and also included additional hems that would have Lo be requested through 2NCB They identify nll llSetl required by TOA conmincr locition and delineate what cube perccnmge by container would be required to support each plan This provides o total container foot print perspective The Supply department conducted a 3-unit load update from SLC Gulfport imo the ARP outlet and retrograded 9 TOA ISO containers from Bosnia back toCamp Miichell mninuuning J ~ accountable integrity

Equipment Alfa Company maintained and operated 369 pieces or CESE including equipment 01 Bosnia Plans were immediately implemented 10 improve the mechanical condition lllld cosmetic appearance of all equipmeDL Additionally action was taken to improve the dilllpidnted facilities for the Maintenance Repair Shops

Comp Mulnltnonce Bravo Company Camp Maintenance mode Jorge stndes in the improvement Wld upkeep of Comp Miichell Bravo worked olo~ly with the other companies to quickly repair damage in the camp caused by n tornado Two major quality of life projecu were the moving of new furniture into the enlisted bnrr1cks and the upgrude or the cubic TV system throughout Camp MillheJI In the gulley Bravo Company installed four new pieces of equipment and provided an interior foccllft A

bull DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY

US NAVAL MOBiiii CONSTRUCTION MTTALION FORTY UNIT 2SJOe

FPO AP Q6601981

tHFIEPL YFIEFER TO 3121 Ser COl276 29 May 99

From Commanding Officer US Naval Mobile Construction Battalion EORTY

Subj SUBMISSION OF DEPLOYMENT COMPLETION REPORT

Ref (a) COMCBPACCOMCBJANTINST 3121 lB (b) COM TWO TWO NCR OPORDER 09-98

Encl (1) NMCB FORTY Deployment Completion Report

1 Enclosure (1) is forwarded per reference (a) bull

2 Per reference (b) 0 s Naval Mobile Construction Battalion FORTY deployed to Camp Mitchell Rota Spain during the period of October 1998 to May 1999 with Details deployed to Souda Bay Crete St Mawgan England Sigonella Sicily Thurmont Maryland Naples Italy Bosnia-Herzegovina Panzer-Kaserne Germany

3 NMCB FORTY also completed a highly successful Deployment for Training t o Norway wit h joint forces

Distribution CNO (N-446) COMNAVFACENGCOM (Code 12) COM 3RD NCB (2 Copies) COM 2ND NCB (2 Copies) rE-OS COM 31ST NCR COM 20TH NCR NMCB THREE NMCB ONE NMCB ONE THREE THREE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IExecuti e Summacyf

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Administration 2 MedicalDental 4 Safety 6

Trurung bull bull bullbull bull 9 Operations 11

Project Sulllttlaries bull 13 Supply and Logistics 22 Equipment 25 Camp Maintenance 27

Bosnia 8 -1

Naples ltaly N- 1

Panzer Kasernc Germany P-1

Souda Bay Greece SB- I

Sigonella ltaly S-J

SL Mawgan England SM-1

Thurmont MD T-1

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US Naval Mobile Construction Bntllllion FORTY deployed to Rora anti elghl detail sites Souda Bay Crete St Mnwgan England Sigondla SiciJy Thurmont Maryland Naples Italy Bosnill While deployed the Bnualioo conducted rwo Deployments ror Training to Norwa) and Pamer ~me Germany NMCB 40 forces neeompfahmentl in Bosnia included the constructing the equivalent of fifty-eight J 6 x 32 SEAhuts and establishing a functioning ARP system enhancing their mission capabilities

Administration The Administration llDd Pcnounel OepartmeDIS Command Master at AIIDs Legnl Officer Command Career Counselor and DAP A provided reliable ~rv1ce to the Baaalion throughout the dcploymenL Detail Souda Bay and Sigonclla were ~taffcd wilb a PN and YN and malnwned their own service record~ Records for all Other Details remained with the mainboltly at Camp MitcheU in Rota Spain

Training The Baaalion pcrlonned over 2100 mandays of physical taclical and general military training Two Communication Eiterciscs and one COC Eitercise provided excellent preparation for future field exercises

Operations Completed 26142 maodays of construction of wked projects direct labor training allocation camp maintenance and ColillllWlding Officers discretionary projects Signilicnnl deployment operations Included the construction of a mointcnnnce ond storage facility for the Fuel~ Storage Area and an extensive upgrade to the ba~e water system

Supply The Bnualion completed and prepared three Contingency Plnns based on mounting out a I 00 200 and 300 person Arr Det lo Air Det euremely heavy These plans considered oll nsseL~ nllllnble In the 89 TOA as packed and also included additional hems that would have Lo be requested through 2NCB They identify nll llSetl required by TOA conmincr locition and delineate what cube perccnmge by container would be required to support each plan This provides o total container foot print perspective The Supply department conducted a 3-unit load update from SLC Gulfport imo the ARP outlet and retrograded 9 TOA ISO containers from Bosnia back toCamp Miichell mninuuning J ~ accountable integrity

Equipment Alfa Company maintained and operated 369 pieces or CESE including equipment 01 Bosnia Plans were immediately implemented 10 improve the mechanical condition lllld cosmetic appearance of all equipmeDL Additionally action was taken to improve the dilllpidnted facilities for the Maintenance Repair Shops

Comp Mulnltnonce Bravo Company Camp Maintenance mode Jorge stndes in the improvement Wld upkeep of Comp Miichell Bravo worked olo~ly with the other companies to quickly repair damage in the camp caused by n tornado Two major quality of life projecu were the moving of new furniture into the enlisted bnrr1cks and the upgrude or the cubic TV system throughout Camp MillheJI In the gulley Bravo Company installed four new pieces of equipment and provided an interior foccllft A

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

IExecuti e Summacyf

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Administration 2 MedicalDental 4 Safety 6

Trurung bull bull bullbull bull 9 Operations 11

Project Sulllttlaries bull 13 Supply and Logistics 22 Equipment 25 Camp Maintenance 27

Bosnia 8 -1

Naples ltaly N- 1

Panzer Kasernc Germany P-1

Souda Bay Greece SB- I

Sigonella ltaly S-J

SL Mawgan England SM-1

Thurmont MD T-1

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

US Naval Mobile Construction Bntllllion FORTY deployed to Rora anti elghl detail sites Souda Bay Crete St Mnwgan England Sigondla SiciJy Thurmont Maryland Naples Italy Bosnill While deployed the Bnualioo conducted rwo Deployments ror Training to Norwa) and Pamer ~me Germany NMCB 40 forces neeompfahmentl in Bosnia included the constructing the equivalent of fifty-eight J 6 x 32 SEAhuts and establishing a functioning ARP system enhancing their mission capabilities

Administration The Administration llDd Pcnounel OepartmeDIS Command Master at AIIDs Legnl Officer Command Career Counselor and DAP A provided reliable ~rv1ce to the Baaalion throughout the dcploymenL Detail Souda Bay and Sigonclla were ~taffcd wilb a PN and YN and malnwned their own service record~ Records for all Other Details remained with the mainboltly at Camp MitcheU in Rota Spain

Training The Baaalion pcrlonned over 2100 mandays of physical taclical and general military training Two Communication Eiterciscs and one COC Eitercise provided excellent preparation for future field exercises

Operations Completed 26142 maodays of construction of wked projects direct labor training allocation camp maintenance and ColillllWlding Officers discretionary projects Signilicnnl deployment operations Included the construction of a mointcnnnce ond storage facility for the Fuel~ Storage Area and an extensive upgrade to the ba~e water system

Supply The Bnualion completed and prepared three Contingency Plnns based on mounting out a I 00 200 and 300 person Arr Det lo Air Det euremely heavy These plans considered oll nsseL~ nllllnble In the 89 TOA as packed and also included additional hems that would have Lo be requested through 2NCB They identify nll llSetl required by TOA conmincr locition and delineate what cube perccnmge by container would be required to support each plan This provides o total container foot print perspective The Supply department conducted a 3-unit load update from SLC Gulfport imo the ARP outlet and retrograded 9 TOA ISO containers from Bosnia back toCamp Miichell mninuuning J ~ accountable integrity

Equipment Alfa Company maintained and operated 369 pieces or CESE including equipment 01 Bosnia Plans were immediately implemented 10 improve the mechanical condition lllld cosmetic appearance of all equipmeDL Additionally action was taken to improve the dilllpidnted facilities for the Maintenance Repair Shops

Comp Mulnltnonce Bravo Company Camp Maintenance mode Jorge stndes in the improvement Wld upkeep of Comp Miichell Bravo worked olo~ly with the other companies to quickly repair damage in the camp caused by n tornado Two major quality of life projecu were the moving of new furniture into the enlisted bnrr1cks and the upgrude or the cubic TV system throughout Camp MillheJI In the gulley Bravo Company installed four new pieces of equipment and provided an interior foccllft A

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

US Naval Mobile Construction Bntllllion FORTY deployed to Rora anti elghl detail sites Souda Bay Crete St Mnwgan England Sigondla SiciJy Thurmont Maryland Naples Italy Bosnill While deployed the Bnualioo conducted rwo Deployments ror Training to Norwa) and Pamer ~me Germany NMCB 40 forces neeompfahmentl in Bosnia included the constructing the equivalent of fifty-eight J 6 x 32 SEAhuts and establishing a functioning ARP system enhancing their mission capabilities

Administration The Administration llDd Pcnounel OepartmeDIS Command Master at AIIDs Legnl Officer Command Career Counselor and DAP A provided reliable ~rv1ce to the Baaalion throughout the dcploymenL Detail Souda Bay and Sigonclla were ~taffcd wilb a PN and YN and malnwned their own service record~ Records for all Other Details remained with the mainboltly at Camp MitcheU in Rota Spain

Training The Baaalion pcrlonned over 2100 mandays of physical taclical and general military training Two Communication Eiterciscs and one COC Eitercise provided excellent preparation for future field exercises

Operations Completed 26142 maodays of construction of wked projects direct labor training allocation camp maintenance and ColillllWlding Officers discretionary projects Signilicnnl deployment operations Included the construction of a mointcnnnce ond storage facility for the Fuel~ Storage Area and an extensive upgrade to the ba~e water system

Supply The Bnualion completed and prepared three Contingency Plnns based on mounting out a I 00 200 and 300 person Arr Det lo Air Det euremely heavy These plans considered oll nsseL~ nllllnble In the 89 TOA as packed and also included additional hems that would have Lo be requested through 2NCB They identify nll llSetl required by TOA conmincr locition and delineate what cube perccnmge by container would be required to support each plan This provides o total container foot print perspective The Supply department conducted a 3-unit load update from SLC Gulfport imo the ARP outlet and retrograded 9 TOA ISO containers from Bosnia back toCamp Miichell mninuuning J ~ accountable integrity

Equipment Alfa Company maintained and operated 369 pieces or CESE including equipment 01 Bosnia Plans were immediately implemented 10 improve the mechanical condition lllld cosmetic appearance of all equipmeDL Additionally action was taken to improve the dilllpidnted facilities for the Maintenance Repair Shops

Comp Mulnltnonce Bravo Company Camp Maintenance mode Jorge stndes in the improvement Wld upkeep of Comp Miichell Bravo worked olo~ly with the other companies to quickly repair damage in the camp caused by n tornado Two major quality of life projecu were the moving of new furniture into the enlisted bnrr1cks and the upgrude or the cubic TV system throughout Camp MillheJI In the gulley Bravo Company installed four new pieces of equipment and provided an interior foccllft A

tolal of 26 Specific Job Orders 61 Standing Job Orders and 1283 Emergency Service Authorizations were completed

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a Item Streamlined ARP process for SNAP IT Discussion MSNAP-11 requires Supervisor approval on all repair part issued Early in Ihe deployment ii took approximately three hours to obtain a specific part that was in stock because of his approval requirement The system was revised to allow mechanicamp to write-up lhe hard copy 1250-1 conduct iecb-edit as required enter requisition data imo the Micro-SNAP syMcm nod hand carry the chit directly to lhc ARP Customer Service window prior lO Supervisor approval The Alfo Mnintenancc Supervisor then approves all rcquisiuon~ at the end of the day and Supply St0rekeepeli post the issues as required This procedural chllllge instituted by Supplys ARP Stonieepers deacascd requisition turn nroond umc from 3 hours to 15 minutes and increased producuviry for -Alfa Company Rccommcndauon Rev1C procurement procedures to identify avoidable delnys

b hem Civilian Contruetor Work Discussion Any contruct work thar required the service of civilian corurnctors ls handled through the Base Supply Contracting Officer This office provided a scope of work nod the requisition document to bidding contractors but a breakdown occurred regarding actual plan~ and specifications This initilil communication problem caused a signlJicant amount of nvoidable confusion Recommendation En~urc that base supply understands the need to provide enough complClc copic~ of all pertinent construction drawings and specifications ror distribution to conuactors submitting bids nod maintain effective communicudon from the very beginning or the project

c hem Purcha~ing from CONUS Discussion For project material llOl available locally for procurement the IMPAC Card provides the capability to contact a vendor in C01ttJS and have mnterial purchased and shipped by courier Some cost estimates failed to include incidental charges associated with slupping this material Recomrnendut1on When developing the cost estimate for material keep in mind that there is 1111 import tariff that vnries depending on the point of entry

d hem Training during deployment Discussion Training requirements are taxing on mnny of lhc non OF-13 rates us their workload is not diminished during homeport Two or the more Lime-consuming evolutions arc weapon qualifications nnd the regular BCS courses Action Taken A validation rest was offered for BCS l amp II Those who passed the teSL wen allowed to exclude hose courses from their ITPlgt A one-day BZO nod qualiJicotion course was offeted for the 9 mm pistol and M-J6 rifle

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-e Item Bosnia ARP System Automotive Repair Parts (ARP) Discussion A 100 Inventory of lhe MOD 96 and MOD 98 identified over 500 line items of missing parts Stock Record Cards were not updated The copy of the COSAL was Inter found to be available In country Unlike lhe mnin body ARP sy~tcm which I~ funded with NMCB 40 OPT AR money the ARP for Del Bosnia wru funded by the Army Thi arrnngcment ncccssitntcd more coordination Lhlln usual Action Taken NMCB 40s Supply depnrunent runinged a sysum ror fundmg with the supporting Anny force~ in Bo~nin srreamlining the process and eJtpediting the return of deadline equipment to uocful service All requisitions were dropped into the Army Supply System Stock Record Cards were updnred and verified using lhe COSAL

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ADMINISTRATION

1 Lessons Learned

a hem Personnel Record Managcme01 Discu~sion Personnel Records were missing several important documcnlS Pcrronnel Records were 80 erified as complete bowetJ some mord~ had no1 been 1111Dually reviewed The annual review mcludes verification of important documenlS such as Page 2 Cord of emergency data SGLI or changes in marilJll status The problem was identified 3Dd the Admin Officer IOOlc Steps lO correct the deficiency Recommendation Perform a records review early in deployment to lessen the burden on lhe dcpanmenl Coordinate with the companies 10 ensure member come lo personnel lo verify lhe records

b Item Customer Service Discussion When personnel eitperienccd problem~ with services ampom the Personnel office they often pursued the issue up lheir chain of command without bringing it directly lo the auention of the Personnel OfficerChief Recommendatlon Di~minate information to Battalion personnel that customer service complainlS can be directed lo the Personnel OfficerChief for action lf this does not resolve the issue then the chain of command should be employed

c Item Sofrware Discussion Departments often maintained different versions of software for the same purposes which created avoidable work for Admin personnel (re-typing) Recommendation Ensure lhat all DepanmcnlS are provided with the same updated software in order lO streamline documenl revision

d Item Arca-specific concerns Discussion Eery deployment site has ilS own idiosyncrasies tbac require specific procedures Several admioiscrative issues such as dependency entry approval foreign clearance request visas and passpons could have been prepared for in advance if appropriate troi ni ng had been provided Recommendation Liaison with deployment sites during homepon to identify specific administrative issues so I hat training can be provided lO Admin personnel Ensure departmental familiarity with lhe NA VMlLPERSINST 46501 series for thal area

c Im DAPA Di8cussion During the Rotu deployment there was more than enough DAPA issues lo keep one person employed m lcasl lluce days a week but iL was assigned as a coUateral duty By emphasiilog lhc imponance of the DAPA position it would allow lhc command lo take a more proacli ve stance toward alcoholdrug abuse Recommendution Assign DAPA as a billet that is expected lO constitute at least 50 of a service member~ normal workload

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1 Lessons Learned

a hem Personnel Record Managcme01 Discu~sion Personnel Records were missing several important documcnlS Pcrronnel Records were 80 erified as complete bowetJ some mord~ had no1 been 1111Dually reviewed The annual review mcludes verification of important documenlS such as Page 2 Cord of emergency data SGLI or changes in marilJll status The problem was identified 3Dd the Admin Officer IOOlc Steps lO correct the deficiency Recommendation Perform a records review early in deployment to lessen the burden on lhe dcpanmenl Coordinate with the companies 10 ensure member come lo personnel lo verify lhe records

b Item Customer Service Discussion When personnel eitperienccd problem~ with services ampom the Personnel office they often pursued the issue up lheir chain of command without bringing it directly lo the auention of the Personnel OfficerChief Recommendatlon Di~minate information to Battalion personnel that customer service complainlS can be directed lo the Personnel OfficerChief for action lf this does not resolve the issue then the chain of command should be employed

c Item Sofrware Discussion Departments often maintained different versions of software for the same purposes which created avoidable work for Admin personnel (re-typing) Recommendation Ensure lhat all DepanmcnlS are provided with the same updated software in order lO streamline documenl revision

d Item Arca-specific concerns Discussion Eery deployment site has ilS own idiosyncrasies tbac require specific procedures Several admioiscrative issues such as dependency entry approval foreign clearance request visas and passpons could have been prepared for in advance if appropriate troi ni ng had been provided Recommendation Liaison with deployment sites during homepon to identify specific administrative issues so I hat training can be provided lO Admin personnel Ensure departmental familiarity with lhe NA VMlLPERSINST 46501 series for thal area

c Im DAPA Di8cussion During the Rotu deployment there was more than enough DAPA issues lo keep one person employed m lcasl lluce days a week but iL was assigned as a coUateral duty By emphasiilog lhc imponance of the DAPA position it would allow lhc command lo take a more proacli ve stance toward alcoholdrug abuse Recommendution Assign DAPA as a billet that is expected lO constitute at least 50 of a service member~ normal workload

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2 Narrative The AdministtationPcrsonncl Department Legal Office Career Couosclor Chief

Mas1Cr-at-Anns and DAPA enjoyed a successful deployment Allbough the Admin STU Ill was down for about four months NCT AMS Rota provided the necesSlT assisumce w1lh downloading message traffic Throughou1 the Spam deployment DAPA proved to be a user-friendly duty All DAPA related ~rvicc arc available on Ibe Rom Naval Air Smtion Base and ll1e located Wilhin lS miles from Camp Mitehcll The ATF (CAAC) staff is extremely helpful and inually always avaifable for assistance A TF proidcs IMP ACT on site nod Ibe adJaccnt Naval flospllal pro ides Out Pali em Intensive Out Patient and DctoJUicauon service~ BaC OAP A promiddot ides Prevent 2000 classes that arc available IQ Seabces All questions can be anwercd by simply calling A TF at X3365 The Legal Office providid suppon for scvend command investigations The CareeT CounselorCommand Indoctrination Coordinator performed a comprehensive evaluation of the check-in process gathering input from NMCB Fony personnel The resulting check-in procedure~ were streamlined nnd eliminated superfluous requiremcntS

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I Lessons Learned

a Item Mectical TOA difficuh to manage Discussion All medications have a shelf life and expire Withoul a budget for AMALS maintaining readiness for shon notice deployment was not possible Recommendation Increase medical OPT AR to include AMALS medications Have AMALS managed by someone oilier than on site NMCB

b rem Communication between Medical Officer and duty or on site HM Discussion On several occasions the HM on duty or at an accident scene could have saved a trip to the NA VHOSP or provided on-site care if they were able lo communicate with the Medical Officer or JDC Recommendation Provide the Medical Deparunenl wilh radios that have their own net or ceU phones

c I1em For the first four months of deployment no immunizations were given Discussion This is a readiness and budget issue ln homepon shots are provided by the Branch Medical Clinic MTF s usually do not fund immunizations for deployable units 2 NCB came to an agreement with NAVHOSP Rota in January and has since provided immunizations for FORTY This arrangement may or may not be a Jong-term fix for this deployment site Recommendation All NMCB medical depanmentS should ensure availability of immunizations prior to deployment to this site

d Jtem One vehicle was available for medical during the deploymenL Discussion Medical should have one vehicle as an emergency vehicle at all times This is nol possible with only one vehicle assigned Recommendation Assign an ambulance and an admin vehicle to medical

e hem No preventative medicine items in the AMAL or the depanmenl Discussion Due Lo the potential for disaster relief and contingency construction operations medical should have ilems such as insect sprayers traps field waler test kits and a WBGT meter Recommendation These iiems should be maintained on site added to Ihe AMAL or purchased by the battalion

2 Narrative NMCB 40s Medical Depanment delivered quality medical care to the battalion Those suffering from minor injuries or illnesses were seen in camp More serious lrelltment was provided al Naval Hospital Rota Spain Regular dental examinations were conducted and mainbody dental readiness was maintained at superior levels throughout deployment

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Camp Mitchell Sickcall (total Patient encounters) 2003

Aflerhou~ 69 Admirustratile 398 Physical exams 59 Dennnology us OBGYN 60 - lntcmuJ Medicine 80 Elrs nose and throat 62 Urology 23 Psychiatry 14 Trauma related (sutures) 100 Orthopedics 423 Immunizations 215 Infectious decease 328

Sick in qurlers (days) 80 Convalescent leave days 94 Sanitary inspections 55

Naval Hospital Roca Emergency room 18 Dermatology 03 Ears nose and throat 07 Physical therapy 13 Psychology OS Podiatry 03 Onhopedics 17 Occupational health 11 Urology OS General Surgery 03 TotaJ admitted to Naval Hospital 14

4 Dental Statistics Camp Mitchell Total patient encounters 424

Sickcall 47 Annual examinations 148 Routine tteatmem 307 Oral Surgery 02

Naval Denral Center Oral Surgery 00 Periodontal treatment 09 Endodontic uearmcnt 07 Prosthetic T reaunent 02

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I SAFETY

l Narrative The battalion Safety Office was staffed with a Steelworker Senior Chief as the Safety Officer and a Firs1 Class Construccion Electrician as he Safety Chief The Baualion Safely Office conducted daily inspections of all projecS and routine inspections of Ihe shops facilities and recreational activities Any situations identified as unsafe or unhealthy were investigated and corrective actions were taken The Safety Office assisted project supervisors in developing safety plans conduc1ed safely training mishap analysis and enhanced overall safety awareness lhroughou1 ihe baitalion

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2 Areas That Need ImprovemenlAnention

a PROJECT SAFETY MATERIALS The procuremenl of project safety materials continues to be a problem AU project planners were instructed on ibe need to include safety maierials on Ihe initial Bill of Maierials but ihe safety items were often overlooked The level of safety expenise needs improvemenL The project supervisors and crew leaders are unsure of what safety materials they need and are subsequently hesitant to purchase anylhing The Safety Office has developed several project BMs to insert iniO each package for the upcoming deploymenL These BM s have all lhe needed safety materials listed ready to order

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equipmeot and adequate scaffolding were uvailable in Rota The scaffolding on hand is lightweight and incomplete Although this caused only minimnl delays it ts an avoidable obstacle Thib will be remedied by the use of Project BMs for the next deployment 2NCB b uwurc of this problem and is taking corrective actlon to resolve the issue for olher bnttalions

c SAFETY TRAINlNG Proper safety training is available in homepon but the majority of the safety staff received less lhan 30 of the trainlng required Companies and del~ changed personnel too frequently to ensure they nceivcd the proper craining Octal I and companyproject safery1Jtrsonnel 11long wnh at least two alternative~ ~hould be ieheduJed for training to ensure we meet the minimum requirement Specific funding should be set aside to send personnel to rcqwrcd rraining during deploymenL

3 Commendatory Items and Positive Trends

11 NAVSTA ROTA CHRlMP PROGRAM The local Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Progrom wa outstanding This program took o 101 of the normoJ headaches out of the processing of hOZ11tdous materials and created a more manageable progmm Baualion personnel were able to set up simple tracking and inventory methods well wilhin standards and wilhout unnecessary concerns over proper labeling or lengthy regulation

b FULL TIME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDfNATOR We were fortunate to have a full time BU I assigned as Hazardous Material Coordinator for MLO This proved to be nn outstanding asset to the battalion and the safety department

c CINC~ T RECOGNITTON FOR BEST PROJECT SITE Naval Air Station wns inspected by n team of safety inspectors from CINClANTFLT They evaluated all construction operauons including those managed by the Public Works depMUnent and ROICC office and determined NMCB-40s Pre Engineered Building ProJCCI in the fuels cfivision to be the best overnll in compliance with OSHA standards

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SAFETY SUMMARY

DATE TOTALS LOST UGKT VEHICU LUTED LOST DISABUNG WORK DUTY FIRSTAID MISHAPS DUTY WORK

FATALITY INJURY CASES CASES MISHAPS WIOINJ DAYS DAVS

-Oct-98 15 0 0 0 10 2 3 51 0 Nov-98 59 0 0 0 32 22 5 193 0 -Dec-98 49 0 0 0 32 11 6 205 0 Jan-99 22 0 0 1 14 4 3 87 1 Feb-99 36 0 0 1 11 13 133 15 -Mar-99 49 0 0 1 23 19 7 63 1

Apr-99 44 0 0 1 19 18 6 162 1

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MEDICAIJDENTAL

I Lessons Learned

a Item Mectical TOA difficuh to manage Discussion All medications have a shelf life and expire Withoul a budget for AMALS maintaining readiness for shon notice deployment was not possible Recommendation Increase medical OPT AR to include AMALS medications Have AMALS managed by someone oilier than on site NMCB

b rem Communication between Medical Officer and duty or on site HM Discussion On several occasions the HM on duty or at an accident scene could have saved a trip to the NA VHOSP or provided on-site care if they were able lo communicate with the Medical Officer or JDC Recommendation Provide the Medical Deparunenl wilh radios that have their own net or ceU phones

c I1em For the first four months of deployment no immunizations were given Discussion This is a readiness and budget issue ln homepon shots are provided by the Branch Medical Clinic MTF s usually do not fund immunizations for deployable units 2 NCB came to an agreement with NAVHOSP Rota in January and has since provided immunizations for FORTY This arrangement may or may not be a Jong-term fix for this deployment site Recommendation All NMCB medical depanmentS should ensure availability of immunizations prior to deployment to this site

d Jtem One vehicle was available for medical during the deploymenL Discussion Medical should have one vehicle as an emergency vehicle at all times This is nol possible with only one vehicle assigned Recommendation Assign an ambulance and an admin vehicle to medical

e hem No preventative medicine items in the AMAL or the depanmenl Discussion Due Lo the potential for disaster relief and contingency construction operations medical should have ilems such as insect sprayers traps field waler test kits and a WBGT meter Recommendation These iiems should be maintained on site added to Ihe AMAL or purchased by the battalion

2 Narrative NMCB 40s Medical Depanment delivered quality medical care to the battalion Those suffering from minor injuries or illnesses were seen in camp More serious lrelltment was provided al Naval Hospital Rota Spain Regular dental examinations were conducted and mainbody dental readiness was maintained at superior levels throughout deployment

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I 3 Medical Statisucs

Camp Mitchell Sickcall (total Patient encounters) 2003

Aflerhou~ 69 Admirustratile 398 Physical exams 59 Dennnology us OBGYN 60 - lntcmuJ Medicine 80 Elrs nose and throat 62 Urology 23 Psychiatry 14 Trauma related (sutures) 100 Orthopedics 423 Immunizations 215 Infectious decease 328

Sick in qurlers (days) 80 Convalescent leave days 94 Sanitary inspections 55

Naval Hospital Roca Emergency room 18 Dermatology 03 Ears nose and throat 07 Physical therapy 13 Psychology OS Podiatry 03 Onhopedics 17 Occupational health 11 Urology OS General Surgery 03 TotaJ admitted to Naval Hospital 14

4 Dental Statistics Camp Mitchell Total patient encounters 424

Sickcall 47 Annual examinations 148 Routine tteatmem 307 Oral Surgery 02

Naval Denral Center Oral Surgery 00 Periodontal treatment 09 Endodontic uearmcnt 07 Prosthetic T reaunent 02

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I SAFETY

l Narrative The battalion Safety Office was staffed with a Steelworker Senior Chief as the Safety Officer and a Firs1 Class Construccion Electrician as he Safety Chief The Baualion Safely Office conducted daily inspections of all projecS and routine inspections of Ihe shops facilities and recreational activities Any situations identified as unsafe or unhealthy were investigated and corrective actions were taken The Safety Office assisted project supervisors in developing safety plans conduc1ed safely training mishap analysis and enhanced overall safety awareness lhroughou1 ihe baitalion

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(ZERO REPORTABLE MISHAPS)

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2 Areas That Need ImprovemenlAnention

a PROJECT SAFETY MATERIALS The procuremenl of project safety materials continues to be a problem AU project planners were instructed on ibe need to include safety maierials on Ihe initial Bill of Maierials but ihe safety items were often overlooked The level of safety expenise needs improvemenL The project supervisors and crew leaders are unsure of what safety materials they need and are subsequently hesitant to purchase anylhing The Safety Office has developed several project BMs to insert iniO each package for the upcoming deploymenL These BM s have all lhe needed safety materials listed ready to order

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I - b FALL PROTECTIONSCAFFOLDING Insufficient qunntitie of fall protection

equipmeot and adequate scaffolding were uvailable in Rota The scaffolding on hand is lightweight and incomplete Although this caused only minimnl delays it ts an avoidable obstacle Thib will be remedied by the use of Project BMs for the next deployment 2NCB b uwurc of this problem and is taking corrective actlon to resolve the issue for olher bnttalions

c SAFETY TRAINlNG Proper safety training is available in homepon but the majority of the safety staff received less lhan 30 of the trainlng required Companies and del~ changed personnel too frequently to ensure they nceivcd the proper craining Octal I and companyproject safery1Jtrsonnel 11long wnh at least two alternative~ ~hould be ieheduJed for training to ensure we meet the minimum requirement Specific funding should be set aside to send personnel to rcqwrcd rraining during deploymenL

3 Commendatory Items and Positive Trends

11 NAVSTA ROTA CHRlMP PROGRAM The local Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Progrom wa outstanding This program took o 101 of the normoJ headaches out of the processing of hOZ11tdous materials and created a more manageable progmm Baualion personnel were able to set up simple tracking and inventory methods well wilhin standards and wilhout unnecessary concerns over proper labeling or lengthy regulation

b FULL TIME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDfNATOR We were fortunate to have a full time BU I assigned as Hazardous Material Coordinator for MLO This proved to be nn outstanding asset to the battalion and the safety department

c CINC~ T RECOGNITTON FOR BEST PROJECT SITE Naval Air Station wns inspected by n team of safety inspectors from CINClANTFLT They evaluated all construction operauons including those managed by the Public Works depMUnent and ROICC office and determined NMCB-40s Pre Engineered Building ProJCCI in the fuels cfivision to be the best overnll in compliance with OSHA standards

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SAFETY SUMMARY

DATE TOTALS LOST UGKT VEHICU LUTED LOST DISABUNG WORK DUTY FIRSTAID MISHAPS DUTY WORK

FATALITY INJURY CASES CASES MISHAPS WIOINJ DAYS DAVS

-Oct-98 15 0 0 0 10 2 3 51 0 Nov-98 59 0 0 0 32 22 5 193 0 -Dec-98 49 0 0 0 32 11 6 205 0 Jan-99 22 0 0 1 14 4 3 87 1 Feb-99 36 0 0 1 11 13 133 15 -Mar-99 49 0 0 1 23 19 7 63 1

Apr-99 44 0 0 1 19 18 6 162 1

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I 3 Medical Statisucs

Camp Mitchell Sickcall (total Patient encounters) 2003

Aflerhou~ 69 Admirustratile 398 Physical exams 59 Dennnology us OBGYN 60 - lntcmuJ Medicine 80 Elrs nose and throat 62 Urology 23 Psychiatry 14 Trauma related (sutures) 100 Orthopedics 423 Immunizations 215 Infectious decease 328

Sick in qurlers (days) 80 Convalescent leave days 94 Sanitary inspections 55

Naval Hospital Roca Emergency room 18 Dermatology 03 Ears nose and throat 07 Physical therapy 13 Psychology OS Podiatry 03 Onhopedics 17 Occupational health 11 Urology OS General Surgery 03 TotaJ admitted to Naval Hospital 14

4 Dental Statistics Camp Mitchell Total patient encounters 424

Sickcall 47 Annual examinations 148 Routine tteatmem 307 Oral Surgery 02

Naval Denral Center Oral Surgery 00 Periodontal treatment 09 Endodontic uearmcnt 07 Prosthetic T reaunent 02

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I SAFETY

l Narrative The battalion Safety Office was staffed with a Steelworker Senior Chief as the Safety Officer and a Firs1 Class Construccion Electrician as he Safety Chief The Baualion Safely Office conducted daily inspections of all projecS and routine inspections of Ihe shops facilities and recreational activities Any situations identified as unsafe or unhealthy were investigated and corrective actions were taken The Safety Office assisted project supervisors in developing safety plans conduc1ed safely training mishap analysis and enhanced overall safety awareness lhroughou1 ihe baitalion

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(ZERO REPORTABLE MISHAPS)

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2 Areas That Need ImprovemenlAnention

a PROJECT SAFETY MATERIALS The procuremenl of project safety materials continues to be a problem AU project planners were instructed on ibe need to include safety maierials on Ihe initial Bill of Maierials but ihe safety items were often overlooked The level of safety expenise needs improvemenL The project supervisors and crew leaders are unsure of what safety materials they need and are subsequently hesitant to purchase anylhing The Safety Office has developed several project BMs to insert iniO each package for the upcoming deploymenL These BM s have all lhe needed safety materials listed ready to order

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I - b FALL PROTECTIONSCAFFOLDING Insufficient qunntitie of fall protection

equipmeot and adequate scaffolding were uvailable in Rota The scaffolding on hand is lightweight and incomplete Although this caused only minimnl delays it ts an avoidable obstacle Thib will be remedied by the use of Project BMs for the next deployment 2NCB b uwurc of this problem and is taking corrective actlon to resolve the issue for olher bnttalions

c SAFETY TRAINlNG Proper safety training is available in homepon but the majority of the safety staff received less lhan 30 of the trainlng required Companies and del~ changed personnel too frequently to ensure they nceivcd the proper craining Octal I and companyproject safery1Jtrsonnel 11long wnh at least two alternative~ ~hould be ieheduJed for training to ensure we meet the minimum requirement Specific funding should be set aside to send personnel to rcqwrcd rraining during deploymenL

3 Commendatory Items and Positive Trends

11 NAVSTA ROTA CHRlMP PROGRAM The local Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Progrom wa outstanding This program took o 101 of the normoJ headaches out of the processing of hOZ11tdous materials and created a more manageable progmm Baualion personnel were able to set up simple tracking and inventory methods well wilhin standards and wilhout unnecessary concerns over proper labeling or lengthy regulation

b FULL TIME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDfNATOR We were fortunate to have a full time BU I assigned as Hazardous Material Coordinator for MLO This proved to be nn outstanding asset to the battalion and the safety department

c CINC~ T RECOGNITTON FOR BEST PROJECT SITE Naval Air Station wns inspected by n team of safety inspectors from CINClANTFLT They evaluated all construction operauons including those managed by the Public Works depMUnent and ROICC office and determined NMCB-40s Pre Engineered Building ProJCCI in the fuels cfivision to be the best overnll in compliance with OSHA standards

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SAFETY SUMMARY

DATE TOTALS LOST UGKT VEHICU LUTED LOST DISABUNG WORK DUTY FIRSTAID MISHAPS DUTY WORK

FATALITY INJURY CASES CASES MISHAPS WIOINJ DAYS DAVS

-Oct-98 15 0 0 0 10 2 3 51 0 Nov-98 59 0 0 0 32 22 5 193 0 -Dec-98 49 0 0 0 32 11 6 205 0 Jan-99 22 0 0 1 14 4 3 87 1 Feb-99 36 0 0 1 11 13 133 15 -Mar-99 49 0 0 1 23 19 7 63 1

Apr-99 44 0 0 1 19 18 6 162 1

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I SAFETY

l Narrative The battalion Safety Office was staffed with a Steelworker Senior Chief as the Safety Officer and a Firs1 Class Construccion Electrician as he Safety Chief The Baualion Safely Office conducted daily inspections of all projecS and routine inspections of Ihe shops facilities and recreational activities Any situations identified as unsafe or unhealthy were investigated and corrective actions were taken The Safety Office assisted project supervisors in developing safety plans conduc1ed safely training mishap analysis and enhanced overall safety awareness lhroughou1 ihe baitalion

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(ZERO REPORTABLE MISHAPS)

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2 Areas That Need ImprovemenlAnention

a PROJECT SAFETY MATERIALS The procuremenl of project safety materials continues to be a problem AU project planners were instructed on ibe need to include safety maierials on Ihe initial Bill of Maierials but ihe safety items were often overlooked The level of safety expenise needs improvemenL The project supervisors and crew leaders are unsure of what safety materials they need and are subsequently hesitant to purchase anylhing The Safety Office has developed several project BMs to insert iniO each package for the upcoming deploymenL These BM s have all lhe needed safety materials listed ready to order

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I - b FALL PROTECTIONSCAFFOLDING Insufficient qunntitie of fall protection

equipmeot and adequate scaffolding were uvailable in Rota The scaffolding on hand is lightweight and incomplete Although this caused only minimnl delays it ts an avoidable obstacle Thib will be remedied by the use of Project BMs for the next deployment 2NCB b uwurc of this problem and is taking corrective actlon to resolve the issue for olher bnttalions

c SAFETY TRAINlNG Proper safety training is available in homepon but the majority of the safety staff received less lhan 30 of the trainlng required Companies and del~ changed personnel too frequently to ensure they nceivcd the proper craining Octal I and companyproject safery1Jtrsonnel 11long wnh at least two alternative~ ~hould be ieheduJed for training to ensure we meet the minimum requirement Specific funding should be set aside to send personnel to rcqwrcd rraining during deploymenL

3 Commendatory Items and Positive Trends

11 NAVSTA ROTA CHRlMP PROGRAM The local Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Progrom wa outstanding This program took o 101 of the normoJ headaches out of the processing of hOZ11tdous materials and created a more manageable progmm Baualion personnel were able to set up simple tracking and inventory methods well wilhin standards and wilhout unnecessary concerns over proper labeling or lengthy regulation

b FULL TIME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDfNATOR We were fortunate to have a full time BU I assigned as Hazardous Material Coordinator for MLO This proved to be nn outstanding asset to the battalion and the safety department

c CINC~ T RECOGNITTON FOR BEST PROJECT SITE Naval Air Station wns inspected by n team of safety inspectors from CINClANTFLT They evaluated all construction operauons including those managed by the Public Works depMUnent and ROICC office and determined NMCB-40s Pre Engineered Building ProJCCI in the fuels cfivision to be the best overnll in compliance with OSHA standards

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SAFETY SUMMARY

DATE TOTALS LOST UGKT VEHICU LUTED LOST DISABUNG WORK DUTY FIRSTAID MISHAPS DUTY WORK

FATALITY INJURY CASES CASES MISHAPS WIOINJ DAYS DAVS

-Oct-98 15 0 0 0 10 2 3 51 0 Nov-98 59 0 0 0 32 22 5 193 0 -Dec-98 49 0 0 0 32 11 6 205 0 Jan-99 22 0 0 1 14 4 3 87 1 Feb-99 36 0 0 1 11 13 133 15 -Mar-99 49 0 0 1 23 19 7 63 1

Apr-99 44 0 0 1 19 18 6 162 1

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I - b FALL PROTECTIONSCAFFOLDING Insufficient qunntitie of fall protection

equipmeot and adequate scaffolding were uvailable in Rota The scaffolding on hand is lightweight and incomplete Although this caused only minimnl delays it ts an avoidable obstacle Thib will be remedied by the use of Project BMs for the next deployment 2NCB b uwurc of this problem and is taking corrective actlon to resolve the issue for olher bnttalions

c SAFETY TRAINlNG Proper safety training is available in homepon but the majority of the safety staff received less lhan 30 of the trainlng required Companies and del~ changed personnel too frequently to ensure they nceivcd the proper craining Octal I and companyproject safery1Jtrsonnel 11long wnh at least two alternative~ ~hould be ieheduJed for training to ensure we meet the minimum requirement Specific funding should be set aside to send personnel to rcqwrcd rraining during deploymenL

3 Commendatory Items and Positive Trends

11 NAVSTA ROTA CHRlMP PROGRAM The local Consolidated Hazardous Material Reutilization and Inventory Management Progrom wa outstanding This program took o 101 of the normoJ headaches out of the processing of hOZ11tdous materials and created a more manageable progmm Baualion personnel were able to set up simple tracking and inventory methods well wilhin standards and wilhout unnecessary concerns over proper labeling or lengthy regulation

b FULL TIME HAZARDOUS MATERIALS COORDfNATOR We were fortunate to have a full time BU I assigned as Hazardous Material Coordinator for MLO This proved to be nn outstanding asset to the battalion and the safety department

c CINC~ T RECOGNITTON FOR BEST PROJECT SITE Naval Air Station wns inspected by n team of safety inspectors from CINClANTFLT They evaluated all construction operauons including those managed by the Public Works depMUnent and ROICC office and determined NMCB-40s Pre Engineered Building ProJCCI in the fuels cfivision to be the best overnll in compliance with OSHA standards

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SAFETY SUMMARY

DATE TOTALS LOST UGKT VEHICU LUTED LOST DISABUNG WORK DUTY FIRSTAID MISHAPS DUTY WORK

FATALITY INJURY CASES CASES MISHAPS WIOINJ DAYS DAVS

-Oct-98 15 0 0 0 10 2 3 51 0 Nov-98 59 0 0 0 32 22 5 193 0 -Dec-98 49 0 0 0 32 11 6 205 0 Jan-99 22 0 0 1 14 4 3 87 1 Feb-99 36 0 0 1 11 13 133 15 -Mar-99 49 0 0 1 23 19 7 63 1

Apr-99 44 0 0 1 19 18 6 162 1

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SAFETY SUMMARY

DATE TOTALS LOST UGKT VEHICU LUTED LOST DISABUNG WORK DUTY FIRSTAID MISHAPS DUTY WORK

FATALITY INJURY CASES CASES MISHAPS WIOINJ DAYS DAVS

-Oct-98 15 0 0 0 10 2 3 51 0 Nov-98 59 0 0 0 32 22 5 193 0 -Dec-98 49 0 0 0 32 11 6 205 0 Jan-99 22 0 0 1 14 4 3 87 1 Feb-99 36 0 0 1 11 13 133 15 -Mar-99 49 0 0 1 23 19 7 63 1

Apr-99 44 0 0 1 19 18 6 162 1

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