B737 encountered moderate turbulence while deviating for WX; and 2 flight attendant's were injured.

Attributes
ACN	744314
Time
Date	200707
Local Time Of Day	1201 To 1800
Place
Locale Reference	airport : fll.airport
State Reference	FL
Altitude	msl single value : 28000
Environment
Weather Elements	Turbulence
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Controlling Facilities	artcc : zma.artcc tower : lbb.tower
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	B737-300
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	cruise : level
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : captain oversight : pic
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 193 flight time type : 3000
ASRS Report	744314
Person 2
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	flight crew : first officer
Experience	flight time last 90 days : 219 flight time type : 1700
ASRS Report	744311
Events
Anomaly	inflight encounter : turbulence
Independent Detector	other flight crewa other flight crewb
Resolutory Action	none taken : detected after the fact
Consequence	other
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Environmental Factor Flight Crew Human Performance
Primary Problem	Environmental Factor

Narrative:

28000 ft MSL controled airspace. Deviating on pilot headings due to clouds in vicinity. We were given clearance to deviate from assigned routing with ZMA controller due to some clouds along our route. I queried ZMA about the 'ride' ahead at 28000 ft. ZMA stated; 'another carrier just went through the same area ahead and reported a smooth ride.' we were unable to keep completely clear of clouds and went through a small buildup. At that time we encountered moderate turbulence that lasted about 2-3 seconds. 2 flight attendants sustained minor injuries. Do not underestimate any WX that might be associated with turbulence.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURB WHILE DEVIATING FOR WX; AND 2 FA'S WERE INJURED.

Narrative: 28000 FT MSL CTLED AIRSPACE. DEVIATING ON PLT HDGS DUE TO CLOUDS IN VICINITY. WE WERE GIVEN CLRNC TO DEVIATE FROM ASSIGNED ROUTING WITH ZMA CTLR DUE TO SOME CLOUDS ALONG OUR RTE. I QUERIED ZMA ABOUT THE 'RIDE' AHEAD AT 28000 FT. ZMA STATED; 'ANOTHER CARRIER JUST WENT THROUGH THE SAME AREA AHEAD AND RPTED A SMOOTH RIDE.' WE WERE UNABLE TO KEEP COMPLETELY CLR OF CLOUDS AND WENT THROUGH A SMALL BUILDUP. AT THAT TIME WE ENCOUNTERED MODERATE TURB THAT LASTED ABOUT 2-3 SECONDS. 2 FLT ATTENDANTS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE ANY WX THAT MIGHT BE ASSOCIATED WITH TURB.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.