A Green Beret sergeant was electrocuted in Iraq in 2008 because of failures by the U.S. military and a major defense contractor , which did not properly ground and inspect electrical equipment , according to a Pentagon report out Monday . KBR denies responsibility ; soldier 's mother ` ` pleased '' Report looks into 2008 death of Green Beret in shower at the base . Report : Nine deaths caused by improper grounding or faulty equipment . # ##s with commanders , Army , contractor KBR .
KBR denies responsibility ; soldier 's mother ` ` pleased '' Report looks into 2008 death of Green Beret in shower at the base . Report : Nine deaths caused by improper grounding or faulty equipment . # ##s with commanders , Army , contractor KBR .