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lishment of danger zones, water, air, and ground exclusion areas, and
warning signals to alert the general population.
Routine inspections of ecientifée stations were carried out, and
special attention was given to small boat activities and personnel evacurtion,
Safety bulletins were issued for the guidance of personnel in v_ew ng
the Teak and Orange events.
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Unusual Incidents and Special Problems.
Several helicopter crash:.
occurred during the operation; one resulted in the death of a TG 7.1
scientist.
That accident is discussed in the "Accident Summary” and -
complete report is on file in the office of the Safety Advisor,
Other _
crasheg resulted in minor injuries.
.
Use of motor vehicles continued to be a problem.
There were saveral-
instances of abuse to government. vehicles, driving in an unsafe manner,
400- fast—feor-read -conditions and vehicle desten. and overloading vericles.
(One observer reported eleven men were riding in or on one jeep.)
disciplinary action appears to be indicated,
Greater
Part of the problem lies in-:
the diffieuity of indentifying the personnel involved.
Several incidents
occurred at night and the vehicles were damaged and abandcned.
At the request of JTF 7, shark nets were installed around the swimmirg
areas at Parry, Eniwetok and Japtan Islands at Eniwetok Atol). and at En.
Island at Bikini Atoll.
These were damaged by rough seas and by wave
action following detonation of devices.
months,
They were intact less than three
There were no reports during the Operation of injury to personnel
of 10 7,1-erother—Task from attac§S by sea life. One 10 7.5
employee stepped on a Stone Fish in the swimming area off Eniwetok Island
and was disabled for a few days.
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