A small plane crashed on Thursday near the Lancaster Airport, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The plane crashed as it was attempting to take off. The pilot was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Spagnoletti Law Firm has handled numerous cases involving the...
Month: November 2020
Explosion at Auto Parts Manufacturing Plant
An explosion occurred at an auto parts manufacturing plant in Columbus, Indiana on Friday, November 20, 2020. Early reports indicate an explosion occurred when an employee was filling a propane tank at the plant. One employee at the plant sustained burns in fire,...
The risks of working on a ship aren’t always what you imagine
If you’re thinking of starting a career working on a ship, perhaps helping to ferry cargo all over the world or just between domestic ports, one thing you want to think of is the potential for injury on the job. There are some unique risks that you must face and you...
Explosion at Indiana Plastics Plant – One Injured
An explosion occurred at a plastics plant in Scottsburg, Indiana on Thursday, November 19, 2020. The explosion occurred in a fuel tank at the Thomas Plastics plant. Early reports indicate a fuel tank exploded which led to other smaller explosions inside the...
Bunkering Vessel STELIOS K Hijacked by Pirates
Reports indicate that the bunkering vessel Stelios K was attacked and hijacked by pirates on November 17, 2020. At the time, the vessel was in the Gulf of Guinea 115 nautical miles south of Lome, Togo. At the time the vessel was en route to Lagos, Nigeria. The...
D/B Thor Breaks Lines in Port Fourchon – Collides with Vessels
The derrick barge Thor was moored at the Port of Fourchon when weather conditions caused by Hurricane Zeta caused the vessel to break free. Following this, the uncontrolled vessel struck numerous other vessels and objects in the canal before it was brought under...
Lawsuit Filed for Workers Injured on Derrick Barge Thor
Spagnoletti Law Firm recently filed suit on behalf of two injured maritime workers who were severely hurt while working on the D/B Thor. The vessel was initially docked at Port Fourchon due to the dangerous weather conditions expected during Hurricane Zeta. During...
NTSB Issues Report for Lift Boat Incident
The National Transportation Safety Board has released an investigative report on the September, 2019 incident when the lift boat Kristin Faye overturned while operating in the Gulf of Mexico. The incident occurred while the lift boat was elevated above the water to...
Bulk Carrier CAPE KALLIA Strikes Fishing Boat – Four Missing
The bulk carrier ship CAPE KALLIA struck a fishing boat in the morning on November 17, 2020. At the time, the vessels were in the Indian Ocean. The fishing boat sank, and at least four crew members remain missing. The CAPE KALLIA was en route from China to Hedland...
Shrimp Boat Capsizes in South Carolina – Two Missing
A ship boat capsized in St. Helena Sound near Harbor Island on Tuesday. At the time, the vessel had two shrimpers on board. Search and rescue operations continue in an attempt to locate and rescue the missing fishermen. A vessel capsizing can be the result of many...