A FREIGHT transport firm is to face trial over the death of a Filipino seaman who was crushed to death by a falling cargo container in Dublin Port. Dennis Regana, a crew member of the container ship MV Francop, died after a steel container dropped on him on November 14, 2018. He was on his vessel docked at South Bank Quay, Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 when he was fatally injured. Following an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority, charges have been brought against Marine Terminals Ltd, of South Bank Quay, and an employee of that firm. The water transport firm and a staff member are accused putting workers at risk and as a consequence, able bodied seaman Mr Regana, suffered personal injury and died.

Source: Irish Independent July 12, 2021 13:52 UTC