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DECKHAND FATALLY INJURED IN PHILADEPHIA TUG ACCIDENT |
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Monday, 28 April 2008 03:48 |
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ALTHOUGH AT THIS TIME NOT ALL THE FACTS ARE IN, WHAT WE DO KNOW IS THAT A DECKHAND TRAINEE ON THE VANE BROTHERS TUG 'CHOPTANK'WAS FATALLY INJURED ON SUNDAY, APRIL 27, 08. WITNESSES SAID THAT HE WAS PINNED BY A SPECTRA STERN LINE WHEN THE BOAT WAS WAKED BY A PASSING VESSEL CRUSHING HIS UPPER TORSO. HE LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL. OUR HEARTFELT CONDOLENCES GO OUT TO HIS FAMILY, FRIENDS AND LOVED ONES. AGAIN, THIS IS A VERY EARLY REPORT AND ONCE MORE DETAILS ARE RELEASED IT WILL BE POSTED. IT IS A GRIM REMINDER TO ALL OF US IN THE INDUSTRY HOW POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS THIS PROFESSION CAN BE. STAY ALERT OUT THERE. DON'T GET COMPLACENT. DON'T RELY ON YOUR OPERATORS TO KEEP YOU SAFE. WATCH OUT FOR YOUR OWN BUTT AND IF YOU HAVE A TRAINEE, PLEASE, PLEASE LOOK OUT FOR HIM TOO. |
