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Ddasaccident043, Hd-Aid Dec 1994

Ddasaccident043, Hd-Aid

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A memo on the accident dated 6th January 1995 mentioned an investigation into the accident carried out by a UN TA [no copy was on file]. That investigation stated that Victim No.1 died in Maputo Central Hospital. Victim No.2 lost "one leg and fingers on his left hand". The memo stated that "the minefield survey is the most dangerous part of demining operations" and recommended suspension of surveying operations until SOPs had been "developed". No description of the accident was given and no blame was attributed.


Ddasaccident191, Hd-Aid Nov 1994

Ddasaccident191, Hd-Aid

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The failure to pay compensation is taken to imply minor injury and continued employment.


Ddasaccident192, Hd-Aid Nov 1994

Ddasaccident192, Hd-Aid

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The investigators concluded that SOPs were not broken and the Section Commander fell because the stick broke. The report noted that he was wearing his safety spectacles, and that they probably saved his eyes.


Ddasaccident193, Hd-Aid Jul 1994

Ddasaccident193, Hd-Aid

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The weather at the time of the accident was "sunny, clear, slight breeze and 85ºF". The victim was walking along the Safe Lane carrying a radio and notebook and thinking when he walked into a small tree. Two small trees (5cm stem thickness) blocked about 1/3 of the Safe Lane at the place. He stumbled sideways and was not able to hold the tree for support. He placed his foot "10-15"cm outside the Safe Lane and detonated a mine at 12:45. The Safe Lane marking tape survived the blast.


Defense Industrial Base Policy: Revisited, Michael E. Heberling Jul 1994

Defense Industrial Base Policy: Revisited, Michael E. Heberling

Faculty Publications

In an era of decreasing defense budgets and enemy threats, problems associated with maintaining a healthy defense industrial base have become pronounced. This article discussed defense industrial policy goals and argues that these goals may be collectively unobtainable.


Ddasaccident044, Hd-Aid May 1994

Ddasaccident044, Hd-Aid

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The victim was working in an area covered with tall grass and bushes. The soil was heavily contaminated by metal, so detectors were only used to detect trip-wires. He was not using a detector at the time of the accident. The procedure for trip-wires was to report a find to a supervisor and not to touch it. The victim had been tested on this and the procedure had been followed for previous finds in the area.


Defense Contractor Buyer-Seller Relationships: Theoretical Approaches, Carl R. Templin Apr 1994

Defense Contractor Buyer-Seller Relationships: Theoretical Approaches, Carl R. Templin

Faculty Publications

This article examines the applicability of three theoretical approaches to defining defense buyer-seller relationships. Economic Free-Market Theory explains the relative economic power of the participants but ignores the legal, political, and socioeconomic aspects so pervasive in defense acquisitions. Transaction Cost Economics provides a framework for determining the most cost-effective type of contract governance for each transaction. Systems theory explores the degree of interdependence between the buyers and sellers systems. Each theory contributes unique insights into defense buyer-seller relationships that can be used to judge the appropriateness of contracting laws, regulations, policies, and management approaches for specific acquisition environments.


Landmines In Mozambique, Human Rights Watch Feb 1994

Landmines In Mozambique, Human Rights Watch

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In spite of the peace accord signed in October 1992 between government forces and RENAMO rebels, innocent civilians are maimed and killed by landmines in Mozambique on a daily basis. In spite of the peace accord signed in October 1992 between government forces and RENAMO rebels, innocent civilians are maimed and killed by landmines in Mozambique on a daily basis. To date, these weapons have claimed more than 10,000 victims — mostly civilians — and the casualty toll could increase rapidly as millions of refugees and displaced people return home to roads and fields littered with mines. Landmines were used …


Ddasaccident194, Hd-Aid Jan 1994

Ddasaccident194, Hd-Aid

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The primary cause of this accident is listed as a "Inadequate equipment” because of the detector failure. The secondary cause is listed as “Field control inadequacy" because the victim trod on a mine that would have been found if appropriate field controls had been in place and if the detector inadequacy had been recognised in a timely manner.


Ddasaccident045, Hd-Aid Jan 1994

Ddasaccident045, Hd-Aid

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On the day of the accident the victim felt sick and had fainted previously but had refused to see the medic because he was afraid of losing his job. He became dizzy and stepped in front of his end of lane marking stick. He stepped on a Type 72A and suffered injuries to his toes at 08:00. Immediately after the accident he apologised to those attending him for having stepped over his stick. A fortuitous medevac by helicopter was possible and the victim was picked up at 08:25. At 09:30 he arrived at Chimoio where he was taken by ambulance …


Ddasaccident195, Hd-Aid Jan 1994

Ddasaccident195, Hd-Aid

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The primary cause of this accident is listed as a "Field control inadequacy" because it seems likely that the victim was not wearing his safety spectacles and may also have been working dangerously without correction.


The Transition To Fourth Epoch War, Robert J. Bunker Jan 1994

The Transition To Fourth Epoch War, Robert J. Bunker

CGU Faculty Publications and Research

Based upon the influence that energy sources have exerted on the evolution of warfare over the broad expense of history, this author identifies eight basic trends that he believes will characterize "the changing face of war" through the early 21st century.