Comments on: Is the Anaconda burn pit linked to illnesses in KBR contractors? http://defensebaseactblog.com/2009/03/07/is-the-anaconda-burn-pit-linked-to-illnesses-in-kbr-contactors/ News and Resources for U.S. contractors injured in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world Mon, 16 Apr 2012 22:50:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Herb Chestnut http://defensebaseactblog.com/2009/03/07/is-the-anaconda-burn-pit-linked-to-illnesses-in-kbr-contactors/#comment-549 Wed, 18 Jan 2012 16:29:14 +0000 http://defensebaseactblog.com/?p=184#comment-549 I am sorry for the loss of your brother. There were many types of exposures, especially in the early years of the war, that are still under scientific investigation. I have had clients with a variety of conditions ranging from pulmonary disease to forms of cancer. The most likely culprit are the huge burn pits that operated on many bases. In addition to cases under the DBA, there are civil cases pending regarding the burn pits.

If you would email me directly or call me, I will be happy to discuss the matter with you personally.

Thank you for your post.

Herb Chestnut

]]> By: Anonymous http://defensebaseactblog.com/2009/03/07/is-the-anaconda-burn-pit-linked-to-illnesses-in-kbr-contactors/#comment-548 Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:05:01 +0000 http://defensebaseactblog.com/?p=184#comment-548 hello I am trying to find out if my brother John Zaffiro was exposed to any thing that would have caused his throat and lung cancer. He was a truck driver for K,B,R, in 2004 and 2005 and again in 2008 and 2009 all i know is he worked some were in Iraq, My brother passed away on January 2nd 2012

]]> By: Tim Dimon Retired MSgt USAF http://defensebaseactblog.com/2009/03/07/is-the-anaconda-burn-pit-linked-to-illnesses-in-kbr-contactors/#comment-414 Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:15:10 +0000 http://defensebaseactblog.com/?p=184#comment-414 I was assigned to Balad from June 2007 to December 2007. The black cloud of death as we called it blew over our housing area daily. I was assigned to the 732nd AEG, 732 ESFS and the black smoke was 24/7.
Upon my return I was diagnosed with Asthma and to this day have problems breathing.

]]> By: Iraq veteran disabled by “Iraq’s Agent Orange” due to exposure to hexavalent chromium « The Defense Base Act Blog http://defensebaseactblog.com/2009/03/07/is-the-anaconda-burn-pit-linked-to-illnesses-in-kbr-contactors/#comment-281 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:47:15 +0000 http://defensebaseactblog.com/?p=184#comment-281 [...] Unfortunately, this is not the only reported case of respitory disfunction to come out of Iraq or Afghanistan. On top of the fact that the dusty/sandy environment contributes to lung problems amongst asthmatics or those with COPD, there are fears that practices such as having large “Burn pits” at or close to camps may contribute to some disorders. [...]

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