Chapter 3 - Linda’s Injury Wasn’t an Accident
Linda worked for the base food-service contractor.
Six days earlier, a heavy storage rack collapsed in the cafeteria supply
room.
It fractured her wrist and injured her shoulder.
The official report called it employee error.
Linda said otherwise.
She had complained for months that the rack was unstable.
Maintenance requests existed.
Then disappeared.
Sarah asked Linda one question.
“Who ordered you back to work?”
Linda looked toward Miller.
The general answered first.
“She was medically cleared.”
Sarah produced a copy of the restriction.
No lifting.
No mopping.
No repetitive arm movement.
Linda had been assigned light administrative duties.
Yet that morning, she had been returned to floor service.
Sarah asked who changed the assignment.
Nobody spoke.
Then Ryan stepped forward.
“Major Collins.”
General Miller’s executive officer.
Miller’s eyes narrowed.
Ryan continued.
“On General Miller’s instruction.”
Miller snapped:
“Careful, Captain.”
Sarah calmly replied:
“That sounded like a warning.”
Miller looked at her.
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Sarah added:
“And warnings are exactly why I’m here.”
