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    Seeking incident log for 68th Explosive Ordnance Detachment (EOD) in Ravenna, OH in 1973?

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    Stephen Veik Feb 6, 2019 9:55 AM

      I was assigned to the 68th EOD in Ravenna Ohio in 1973 and I am looking for information concerning incident that I was involved in that year. How do I find the Incident log for that unit and that year?

       

      Our unit was contacted by the Toledo Ohio Police department concerning a box full of dynamite sitting in the back of an van in an automotive salvage yard. My commanding Office and I responded to the request and found over 20 sticks of dynamite  deteriorating in a box. We had to remove each stick one at a time to record serial number information, I had removed about half of the sticks when I found 5 or 6 blasting caps laying in nitroglycerin on the bottom of the box (the box was a dynamite box that was wax lined) and the temperature on that day was close 100 degrees.

       

      We had to move the dynamite to an open field  to dispose of it. I need to find out an approximate date that this incident happened. Any suggestions on how I can find this information?

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        • Re: Seeking incident log for 68th Explosive Ordnance Detachment (EOD) in Ravenna, OH in 1973?
          Rebecca Collier Ranger
          Rebecca Collier Expert Feb 19, 2019 12:52 PM (in response to Stephen Veik)

          Dear Mr. Veik,

           

          Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

           

          The U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center (USACR/SAFETY CENTER) is the repository and release authority for Army safety accident reports prepared in accordance with Department of the Army Pamphlet 385-40, Army Accident Investigation and Reporting, and Army Regulation 385-10, the Army Safety Program.  For access to Army Ground Accidents Reports from 1973 to the present, contact the U.S. Army Combat Readiness/Safety Center, ATTN: CSSC-SS (FOIA), 4905 5th Avenue, Fort Rucker, AL 36362-5363.

           

          We hope this information is helpful. Best of luck with your research!