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Case No. 30822Health and safety (putting workers at risk resulting in death) · Co. Dublin · 14 Nov 2018

Marine Terminals Ltd and employee face trial over death of seaman at Dublin Port

Marine Terminals Ltd and an unnamed employee were charged under the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005 following the death of Filipino seaman Dennis Regana, who was crushed by a falling cargo container at Dublin Port on 14 November 2018. Judge Anthony Halpin adjourned the case at Dublin District Court for books of evidence to be completed, with the DPP directing trial on indictment in the circuit court.

  1. Reportednot reported
  2. Arrestednot reported
  3. Chargednot reported
  4. In court12 Jul
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
reportedhappened, not reportedlatest stagenot yet

Key facts

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15 statements extracted from the articles
  • whatDennis Regana was a crew member of the container ship MV Francop. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatHe died after a steel container dropped on him on 14 November 2018. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThe prosecution case is that the containers should not have been lifted together simultaneously. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThere was no appropriate planning, instruction, communication and supervision of the method to insert a missing deck lock under the bottom container. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThere were fragmented verbal and radio communications between personnel on the vessel, on the quayside and in the crane. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThere was inadequate instruction and supervision on the method to be used to insert a missing lock. (thejournal.ie)
  • whatThere was no clear system on how the activity was to be carried out. (thejournal.ie)
  • whereHe was on his vessel docked at South Bank Quay, Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4. (thejournal.ie)
  • investigationThe charges followed an investigation by the Health and Safety Authority. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeCharges were brought against Marine Terminals Ltd of South Bank Quay and an employee of that firm. (thejournal.ie)
  • chargeThe charges are contrary to the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe case came before Judge Anthony Halpin at Dublin District Court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe judge adjourned the case until later in the month for books of evidence to be completed. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe DPP directed trial on indictment in the circuit court. (thejournal.ie)
  • courtThe defendants have not yet indicated how they will plead. (thejournal.ie)

The reporting

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  1. 12 Jul2021
    In courtthejournal.ie, first report
    Freight firm faces trial over death of seaman crushed by cargo container at Dublin Port

    First report of the case: charges brought after HSA investigation, adjourned at Dublin District Court for books of evidence, DPP directed trial on indictment in circuit court.

    victim, Dennis Regana, male, Filipino, non-irishDennis Reganaaccused, Marine Terminals Ltd, namedMarine Terminals Ltdaccused