(EXPLOSIVE HAZARD) IED EXPLOSION RPT (Improvised Explosive Device (IED)) -%%% AR IVO (ROUTE ): %%% CF WIA

/ :%%%\012FINAL REPORT\012\012WHO: -%%% AR\012(UNILATERAL)\012\012WHEN: 090140OCT09\012\012WHERE: %%% \012\012WHAT: IED\012(CONFIRMED)\012\012HOW: HHC/TF--%%% AR was traveling East on RTE %%% en route %%% FOB %%% when the second vehicle in their convoy, () %%% was struck by an IED consisting of a 120mm mortar %%%/ a pressure plate. The damage was to the right rear of the vehicle. There was on US WIA with a puncture wound to the left leg. -%%% IN sent their QRF and EOD %%% to escort the convoy back to FOB %%%. The convoy RP'%%% FOB %%% at 090343OCT09. Injured %%% was treated at the FOB . %%% BSB %%% to FOB %%% on the 100900OCT09.\012\012UPDATE: 090144OCT09 Notified -%%% IN to alert their QRF and EOD to move to IED site to provide security and post blast analysis.\012\012UPDATE: 090145OCT09 diverted AWT and %%% to strike %%%\012\012UPDATE: %%% Reports they are sending a patrol from -%%% IA to IED Strike site to assist if necessary.\012 \012UPDATE: 090157OCT09 Notified %%% BSB that recovery assets (wrecker and possibly a %%% were needed, %%% at this time)\012\012UPDATE: 090230OCT09 -%%% TOC reports that element had engineer asset that conducted PBA and determined that it was a pressure plate IED consisting of %%% round, pressure plate, and a sand bag. EOD and QRF continued to IED site but were unable to locate.\012\012UPDATE: 090313OCT09 AWT off station\012\012UPDATE: 090315OCT09 -%%% AR TOC reports that convoy is continuing to FOB %%% and have several %%% complaining of headaches and ringing in the ears.\012\012UPDATE: 090340OCT09 All elements RTB to FOB %%%\012\012UPDATE: 090500OCT09 %%% reports that %%% Soldiers were seen for minor injuries\012\012BDA\0121X MRAP Damaged\0126X US WIA (1x Minor puncture wound to to %%% Leg, 5x Headaches ) All are returned to duty \012\012CA %%% HEADACHE\012CA %%% HEADACHE\012CA %%% HEADACHE\012CA %%% HEADACHE\012CA %%% HEADACHE\012CA %%% PUNCTURE WOUND TO LEFT THIGH\012\012EOD ASSESSMENT: PBA and fragmentation collected was consistent with %%% x 107mm rocket. A 110mm circular hole was present on the impact site of the vehicle.\012\012- %%%: This is the third IED on RTE %%% since %%% and the second in %%% hours. This IED consisted of a 120mm artillery round and pressure plate. It is likely that more IEDs %%% along RTE %%% during future operations.\012\012///CLOSED///%%% 1908C Oct %%%\012