Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Jack-Lummus

On November 11, a tragic accident occurred at Detyen Shipyard in Charleston, resulting in the death of a worker aboard the 'Jack Lummus.' The victim, identified as 41-year-old Hugo Antonio, succumbed to injuries sustained from a fall into a fuel tank from an upper deck. Reports from North Charleston police and the Charleston County Coroner's office indicated that Antonio was found without a safety harness, raising concerns about workplace safety protocols. This heartbreaking event marks the third fatality involving a worker aboard the 'Jack Lummus' since 2019. Notably, two previous incidents also resulted in the loss of life on the same vessel; in April 2019, Juan Villalobos Hernández, aged 43, was tragically crushed, and in July 2022, Claudio Muñoz Bustos, 63, died after falling in the engine room. Antonio's death brings the total to five fatalities at Detyen Shipyard since 2019, with four occurring on US government-owned ships. The continuing pattern of incidents raises questions about safety measures in place at the shipyard.