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crossing the runway.

Signs were placed at the entrance to flight line

areas, indicating the types of vehicles authorized and the speed limits.
A directive was published by the 951st, outlining vehicle operations on

the airfield.

Sports injuries accounted for 60% of the minor injuries reported
during the operation, most of which occurred while participating in
swimming, softball or volleyball.

The majority of these injuries were

as a direct result of falls caused by over-exuberance of players, overexertion and inexperience.

Due to the physical terrain in the swimming

and recreational areas, lacerations and abrasions were predominant.

The

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seemingly high percentage of minor sports injuries does not reflect a
deficiency in the program, because a great amount of off-duty time is
spent in some type of sport.

The percentage actually reflects an excep-

tional record of treatment of minor injuries, preventing them from becoming
"lost time" cases,

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