Maritime Worker Killed in Florida Port Accident
A longshore worker was killed on the job while transporting cargo in Jacksonville, Florida. Investigations into the accident are being conducted by both Jacksonville police and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
According to a representative of the Jacksonville Port Authority, 51-year-old Gregory Daise, an employee of Coastal Maritime Stevedoring, was killed during vessel cargo operations on February 19th. The events leading up to and causes of his death are being investigated by Jacksonville police and OSHA. There is currently no additional information available on the details of the accident. 
Coastal Maritime Stevedoring LLC is a stevedoring company based in Jacksonville, Florida; the company provides loading and unloading services for various kinds of cargo, in addition to warehouse and marine terminal management. The company is capable of handling over sized and unusual cargo, including: military cargo, water crafts, locomotives, cranes and construction machinery. Daise was apparently involved in transporting cargo for Coastal Maritime at the time of the accident.
Maritime workers who perform essential activities related to the industry such as loading and unloading of cargo and repairs of equipment and machinery on any kind of maritime vessel, including platforms, rigs and ships are covered under a maritime law called the Longshore and Harbor Worker's Compensation Act. These employees are not technically Jones Act seaman because their work does not involve being stationed on navigable waters for long periods of time and they do not fulfill the criteria mentioned in the Jones Act. Often, longshore workers perform loading and unloading operations in the port and injuries received during such activities qualify for compensation under LHWCA laws. Longshore benefits cover injured workers as well as deaths. In case of death workers' dependents are eligible for benefits under the LHWCA.
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