tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10878061.post7389169126005324565..comments2024-01-17T15:36:20.019-08:00Comments on The Missing Man: Contractor Casualties: An UpdateSusie Dowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09948202023288976141noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10878061.post-68442105008644238802008-11-22T23:44:00.000-08:002008-11-22T23:44:00.000-08:00Update:Apparently the Department of Labor self reg...Update:<BR/><BR/>Apparently the Department of Labor self regulates and for privacy reasons does not report figures for any company with fewer than 7 reported incidents. (Nnotice no company has fewer than 7 incidents in the pdf document)<BR/><BR/>Ultra Services has 3 known incidents which include: the deaths of Ryan Manelick and another employee traveling with him when they were killed by gunfire from a passing vehicle, and the disappearance of Kirk von Ackermann.Susie Dowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948202023288976141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10878061.post-76920304244809134002008-05-30T15:21:00.000-07:002008-05-30T15:21:00.000-07:00I know, it's very strange isn't it? It appears tha...I know, it's very strange isn't it? It appears that the Department of Labor only counts those who receive DBA benefits in its statistics as evidenced by the information on the following form. <BR/><BR/>See: <A HREF="http://americancontractorsiniraq.com/files/contractor-deaths1.pdf" REL="nofollow">Defense Base/War Hazards Act Summary By Employer</A> for the period From 03/01/2003 To 07/31/2006 as of August 8, 2006 from the <A HREF="http://americancontractorsiniraq.com" REL="nofollow">American Contractors in Iraq</A> website.<BR/><BR/>The document shows Ultra Services on page 7 listed clearly under "Employer" but indicates nothing under the headings NLT, NL0, NL4, DEA, COP, OTH<BR/><BR/>At the very least, Ryan's death should have been listed as "1" under DEA. It's blank. I'm assuming Kirk would have been listed under OTH. Again, it's blank. <BR/><BR/>Acronyms<BR/><BR/>NLT - No Loss Time - No lost time and no medical expense<BR/>NL0 - No Loss Zero - No lost time and no medical expense * but may result in a later claim, Questionable No Lost Time Injury**<BR/>NL4 - No Loss Four - No lost time, medical expense incurred or expected *<BR/>DEA - Death<BR/>COP - Continuation of regular pay*<BR/>OTH - Other<BR/><BR/>* found on a <A HREF="http://www.dol.gov/esa/regs/compliance/owcp/ca-1.pdf" REL="nofollow">DOL form</A> for Federal Employee's Notice of Traumatic Injury and Claim for Continuation of Pay/Compensation<BR/>**<A HREF="http://www.dol.gov/esa/owcp/dlhwc/lspm/lspm1-300.htm" REL="nofollow"> CHAPTER 1-300 - INDEX AND CONTROL</A> at the Department of Labor websiteSusie Dowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948202023288976141noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10878061.post-59888540040189299822008-05-30T11:09:00.000-07:002008-05-30T11:09:00.000-07:00Kirk and Ryan aren't included? That's bizarre... K...Kirk and Ryan aren't included? That's bizarre... Kirk I can understand as technically he's still "missing" and is only presumed dead, but Ryan's death doesn't have that doubt associated with it. I can't understand that.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com