Senate DPC Hearing-Iraq Electrocutions 7-11-08 - Debbie Crawford TestimonyPosted on July 12th, 2008 by ms sparky in Iraq Electrocutions, KBR, Media Coverage, My Interviews, Politics, Senate & House Committee Hearings, Women in Construction, Working Overseas
I am an IBEW Local 48 Electrician. It was very difficult to keep my emotions in check after hearing the heartbreaking testimony of Cheryl Harris and Larraine McGee. I was nervous at first, then angry and by the time I read my last paragraph it was difficult to keep my emotions under control. This is my testimony.
Senate Democratic Policy Committee Hearing
“Contractor Misconduct and the Electrocution Deaths
of American Soldiers in Iraq”
Debbie Crawford
Former KBR Electrician
July 11, 2008
My name is Debbie Crawford. I’m a journeyman electrician and have been in the trade nearly 30 years. I hold a journeyman license in both Oregon and Washington.
I worked for KBR/SEII in the Green Zone in Iraq from July 2004 to July 2006. During my first year, I worked as an electrician performing electrical work and supervising local Iraqi electricians. During my second year, I worked as an Administrative Specialist in the same organization where one of my primary responsibilities was coordinating the department’s safety program.
The lack of proper tools and material was a consistent problem. The most basic tools and equipment were not always available or were of poor quality. Some craftspeople brought their own personal tools from the States. Even the most basic material such as electrical tape and wire nuts were at times scarce. This lack of tools and material forced work to be done in a less than professional manner. It also encouraged hoarding by employees, which only compounded the problem
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