Deckhand sues for injury from offloading trash

A deckhand has filed suit against employer Enterprise Marine Services for injuries incurred from unloading garbage from the vessel, the Louisiana Record reports.

Dave Robling alleges that while throwing heavy bags of trash from the bow of the M/V Diane Cenac to the dock in Mississippi, he hurt his neck, back and shoulder.

The defendant is accused of negligence for not warning that the bags were excessively heavy (contained petroleum waste products) and for allowing unsafe working conditions.

The plaintiff seeks compensation for physical and mental pain and suffering, anguish, loss of wages and earning capacity, disfigurement and loss of enjoyment of life.

The case was filed Aug. 18 in federal court in New Orleans.