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ARMY PERSONNEL EXPOSED TO FALLOUT
ON RONGERIK~SHOT CASTLE BRAVO - 1 MARCH 1954
~ Personnel
- Three Army personnel (plus 25 Air Force personnel) exposed to falleut
beginning approximately 1400-1430 hours, 1 March 1954.
- Estimated dose to Army personnel from single film badge on tent pote
was 96 rem.
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Evacuated to Kwajalein on 2 March 1954.
- Kwajalein
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Personnel, evacuation planes and crews were subjected
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Each man took from 5 to 11 showers on 2 March.
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Skin decontamination continued over several days.
decontamination procedure.
to a through
~ Personnel ordered to Tripler Army Hospital on 29 April 54 for
medical observation.
- Tripler Army Hospital
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Detailed records lost in St Louis fire.
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From a single remaining Air Foree medical record, care consisted of:
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tradioanalysis of urine, feces ‘and blood
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Treatment of skin irritations
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Psychological consultation
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Ophthalmologic examination
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Surgical consultation
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General physical examinaticn