Longshore Worker Fatally Crushed In Marine Loading Leg Collapse [Huasco, Chile – 21 November 2018]
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With great regret, Blueoceana Company has been alerted to a fatal accident that claimed the life of a longshore worker last Wednesday morning (21 November) at the Chilean port of Huasco.
In that accident, we’re made to understand that while loading M/V PRONOI R (see photos below) with a cargo of iron ore the boom of a marine loading leg collapsed upon Sr. Jorge Alejandro Chilcumpa. Allegedly, Sr. Chilcumpa was engaged in positioning the cargo loading appliance at the time.
Metal fatigue has been mentioned as a potential cause by the relevant investigating authority.
Link to Media Account: Worker dies crushed by cargo boom at Huasco port (112118)
Link to Media Account: Chilean CMP declares force majeure due to port accident at Huasco (112618)