Harm Targeting Case Study

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W1 (Worker 1, AFSAS Person 1) was carrying a Harm Targeting System Pod/HTS pod (Object 1, AFSAS Object 1) weighing approximately 150 lbs. when he slipped on a pull of water. W1’s right ankle buckled inward causing W1 to collapse to his knees preventing the HTS pod from striking the ground. W1 was taken to an on base medical facility where he was diagnosed with a sprained right ankle and give medical grade pain reliever.

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