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- Maseth was 24
- Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Parents: Douglas Maseth and Cheryl Harris
- Twin brother: Brandon Maseth
- Maseth was on his 2nd tour of duty as a Green Beret
- Official cause of death: Cardiac arrest
- Incident happened in Radwaniyah Palace
- Electric pump supplying water did not meet U.S. safety standards
- Contractor responsible for barracks: KBR, Inc. (Kellogg Brown Root)
- Army has not yet concluded whether or not criminal charges will be filedThe New York Times: Soldier's Electrocution in Iraq Was Negligent Homicide... (January 22, 2009)
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Ryan Maseth was killed on January 2, 2008 after being electrocuted while taking a shower in Baghdad. Staff Sgt. Maseth, who was showering in a building formerly owned by Saddam Hussein when he was killed, is one of 18 Americans electrocuted in Iraq due to faulty wiring.New York Times: Soldier's Electrocution in Iraq... (Jan. 22, 2009)
Maseth's parents have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against KBR, the electrical contractor responsible for the building. In an email to Maseth on December 16, 2008, the U.S. Army reportedly stated that the death had been reclassified from accidental to negligent homicide.The New York Times: Soldier's Electrocution in Iraq Was Negligent Homicide... (January 22, 2009)
KBR Wants Suit Thrown Out
In May of 2008, KBR asked federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by Maseth's parents. The contractor, a former subsidiary of Halliburton, said in its filing that the case "raises inherently political questions involving... military policy level and tactical decision making ... and the direction the military provided to KBR regarding needed repair work." KBR has stated "the safety and security of all employees remains KBR's priority, and we remain committed to pledging our full cooperation with the agencies involved in investigating this matter."
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