A 58-year-old man is nursing serious injuries at the Sir Lester Bird Medical Centre
following a workplace accident at the Antigua and Barbuda Port Authority
(ABPA) on Tuesday.
ABPA General Manager Darwin Telemaque confirmed that the accident happened
at approximately 11:45 am when the victim, identified as Denroy Harrigan, was
pinned to a container by a truck driver reversing his truck. It is alleged that
Harrigan was not in the driver’s sight as he was backing up the vehicle which led
to the accident.
According to Telemaque, the man is said to be in serious condition at the hospital,
with injuries to his hips, and his thigh and there are concerns about possible
injuries to his ribs and spleen.
The port manager noted that there are going to be a series of meetings today with
the agents, as well as the insurance company during which operational safety is
likely to feature prominently.
He voiced concerns that a similar accident happened last year on June 6 and just
over a year later on July 18, there is another accident. Telemaque described this
development as ‘unacceptable and very unfortunate.’
“At the meeting slated for Wednesday with the agents, we will review the port’s
operational plan and especially its safety provisions. We are likely to come up with
some suggestions on ways to make the port a safer place to work for all employed
there, whether privately or through the port,” the port manager revealed.
Harrigan is employed as a stevedore by Carib Seas, however, Telemaque said the
accident happened at the port, thus the port authority is willing to assist.
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