A 26-year-old stevedore died after two steel planks fell on him, while he was working onboard the bulk carrier ‘Virtuous Striker’, docked in the Delaware River, on Sunday morning, the New jersey Police informed.
Basim Gilliard was unloading cargo from the vessel’s hold at the Port of Paulsboro, when the planks fell from a forklift and struck him around 9:15 a.m.
Our sincerest prayers and condolences go out to the family of 2010 graduate Basim Gilliard who tragically died from a work related accident today,
…the Pennsauken High School football team said via social media.
Upon learning of the accident, the crew immediately made all appropriate emergency notifications, according to the owner of the 600-feet ‘Virtuous Striker’, Greek company Enterprises Shipping & Trading S.A., who expressed it deeply regrets the tragic incident. The company added it is working with local authorities in the incident investigation.
We continue to cooperate with local law enforcement and government agencies in their review of this tragedy,
…said a spokesman from Gloucester Terminals LLC, which operates the Paulsboro facility.
As of Thursday morning, the ship remained in the Delaware River near Paulsboro, according to vesselfinder.com.
