CHEMICAL CASUALTY DESCRIPTION 10 JUN 91

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Subject = CHEMICAL CASUALTY DESCRIPTION  10 JUN 91                        

Parent Organization = ARCENT      

Unit = VII CORPS   

Folder Title = 3 AD CHAP 8 OTHER STAFF SEC XII ASSISTANT DIV CHEM OFFICER                                      

Document Number =          4

Box ID = BX000306














             AETV-TF-CC
             SUBJECT: Continuation Chemical Casualty Occurring During "Bunker
             Search and Equipment Destruction Mission" Within the 3AD Area of
             Operation.


             5. Clinical confirmation came from Col Dunn M.D., Commander of
             the us Army medical Research Institute of Chemical Defense. Col
             Dunn stated that PFC Fisher showed a sufficient clinical history
             and syptomotology to classify him as a classical Mustard agent
             (blister) casualty. Col Dunn,further stated that if a positive
             urine test for thio diglycol, a breakdown products of mustard
             agent, could be gathered, then the clinical diagnosis was sound.
             A urine specimen was taken.


             6. Maj Casineli, 3AD Division Surgeon, confirmed that the urine
             test was positive. PFC Fisher was confirmed to be a chemical
             'mustard blister agent" casualty. The clothing, flack jacket, and
             fluid from the blisters were secured from 2d BDE by Maj Hudson and
             513th MI personnel for further analysis and control.





                                          FRP@NCIS F. TRENTLEY'
                                          CPT, CM
                                          Assistant Division Chemical Officer
























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