Subject: ENCLOSURE A TO APPX 2 TO TAB H TO VII CORPS DS AAR Unit: VII CORPS Parent Organization: ARCENT Box ID: BX000262 Folder Title: NBC OPERATIONS-SUMMARY-APPENDIX 2 Document Number: 3 Folder Seq #: 2 UNCLASSIFIED Of!nnrT later after much calling to confirm this report the situation became clarified. The engineer was from Co D, 12th Engineers supporting 3AD. During the demo of an Iraqi vehicle he got hit by some industrial chemical, such as battery acid and he did breathe some harmful fumes - not a war gas. c. ARCENT reported IMARDIV sent individuals to check suspected chemical munitions storage site (no grid available) on 28 Feb. Initial results of testing indicated mustard agent. An NBC/EOD team re-evaluated the site with more sensitive equipment. They determined that no chemical agent was present. Initial readings were result of petrochemical burning. d. 1/4 Cav, 1ID(M) reports they may have located a chemical RPG round at QT586972. It has a white tip and is marked in Russian 'ICE - CHME". Report passed to the G-2 for disposition. 2 MAR 91: a. 1ID(M) CHEMO reported 2 Fox vehicles and 2 decon platoons from 12th Chem Co would support the scheduled cease fire conference at Safwan. b. MAJ Brown, S-3, 2d Chem Bn reported they are now giving showers to 3AD soldiers. He requested grid locations of all divisions. He wanted to know who would ensure 2d Chem Bn was factored in to re-deployment planning. 3 MAR 91: a. Two persons reported missing from 11 Chem Co. During a night convoy movement through the breach a SSG and a SPC in a truck became detached from the convoy. A 15-6 investigation was initiated. b. Confirmed chemical casualty. Individual assigned to HHC, art of a mission to destroy vehicles and bunkers. His unit was using thermite grenades on vehicles and entering bunkers to check for ordnance. He was wearing a Nomex suit and kevlar vest. Felt a burning sensation on his upper arm and reported to the Aid Station on 2 Mar with blisters on the upper arm (1/411 by 1/211). Clothing checked by Fox vehicle read CX and Lewisite. Was verified by a 2d Fox. Later, Fox vehicles were used to sample the bunker; traces of mustard were detected. The Nomex suit and kevlar vest were secured and later evacuated out of the KTO to the US for verification. The individual was examined by a special chemical medical casualty team headed by COL Dunn; soldier UNCLASSIFIED