There was a fire on the tug boat Tag Nur 21 on the evening of December 25, 2020. At the time the vessel was at Malacca Strait off Melaka, Malaysia. It is unclear what caused the fire. Seven crew members were safely evacuated. It is unknown at this time if anyone...
Month: December 2020
Victim Identified in Deadly North Texas Plane Crash
A plane crashed on Monday, December 21, 2020, in Grand Prairie, Texas, shortly after takeoff. At the time, the plane was attempting to land at the municipal airport, which it had taken off from just minutes prior. Two individuals died in the crash. Witnesses report...
Fire on Russian Trawler SVEABORG Kills Three Crew
There was a deadly fire on the trawler SVEABORG on the afternoon of December 24, 2020. Maintenance work was being performed on the vessel when a fire broke out. At the time the vessel was docked at Las Palmas, Canary Islands. It is unclear what caused the fire. It...
Does workers’ compensation protect those who work offshore?
Some of the best paying jobs in Texas require that you sometimes leave the state behind to venture out into open waters. Those who work in positions that are at least sometimes offshore likely have some extra risk on the job as well. From the potential for someone to...
Construction Worker Falls to Death in Beaverton, OR
A tragic accident occurred at an Oregon construction site on December 23, 2020. During the course of work, the worker fell from the roof of the building o the ground below. Co-workers performed first aid while awaiting for EMS to arrive. Ultimately, the victim was...
Plane Crash in Grand Prairie, Texas – Two Dead
A plane crashed on Monday, December 21, 2020, in Grand Prairie, Texas, shortly after takeoff. At the time, the plane was attempting to land at the municipal airport, which it had taken off from just minutes prior. Two individuals died in the crash. Witnesses report...
Deadly Accident on Chemical Tanker CHEM SINYOO
There was a deadly accident on the chemical tanker CHEM SINYOO on December 14, 2020. It is unclear what caused the accident, which occurred in the vessel's engine room. It has been reported by the vessel that one crew member lost his life, and four sustained...
Trench Collapse in Rapid City, SD – One Dead, One Injured
A construction worker lost his life on Monday, December 21, 2020 at a Rapid City, South Dakota construction site. According to reports, the men were working with a backhoe near the intersection of Coal Bank Drive and Auburn Drive off of Haines Avenue. During the...
Helicopter Crash in Morris, Illinois
A helicopter crashed on December 20, 2020, near Morris Municipal Airport in Morris, Illinois. At the time the helicopter pilot was practicing touch and go maneuvers. The helicopter, a Robinson R44, crashed following significant wind gusts. The pilot's condition is...
Crew Member Dies on Cargo Vessel PADEREWSKI at Port of Baltimore
A crew member on the general cargo vessel PADEREWSKI tragically lost his life on Sunday, December 20, 2020. At the time the vessel was docked in the Port of Baltimore. The worker was assisting in pontoon relocation on the vessel's deck when he was caught between the...