A worker who suffered serious injuries while his co-workers tried to off-load a launch and recovery system (LRS) has filed a lawsuit against his employer.
Plaintiff Kyle L. Teed alleges that on June 3, 2011, the LRS unit dropped on him and pinned him to the deck during the operation aboard the
Normand Commander DP-2, a Multi-purpose Support Vessel (MSV).
The accident resulted in injuries to his ankle, foot, back and pelvis.
Defendant Global Offshore Industries is accused of failure to properly train and supervise workers trying to move the unit, failure to hold a safety meeting before moving the LRS, not following appropriate safety and operating procedures, and failure to follow government and industry standards.
Teed seeks compensation for physical and mental injury, pain and suffering, distress, fright, anguish, depression, loss of earning capacity, medical expenses, punitive damages and maintenance and cure.
The case was filed Jan. 6 in New Orleans federal court.
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Source: The Louisiana Record
Category: Maritime Back and Neck Injuries
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