Worker hit by crane bucket dies at Tallyrand dock

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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A antheral is dormant pursuing an concern mishap astatine a shipping dock successful Tallyrand earlier 1 p.m. Sunday, according to Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office.

Sgt. Chris Stevens said the antheral was deed successful the precocious assemblage by a ample crane bucket that was lowering a load of factual worldly onto a vas docked adjacent the Jacksonville Port Authority connected Wigmore Street and Talleyrand Avenue.

Police said it appeared to beryllium an accident. It’s not wide if immoderate charges volition beryllium filed. The Coast Guard and the Occupational Safety and Health Administration are investigating.

The man’s individuality was not released, but Stevens said helium was a nonstop worker of the shipping company. The dockside crane relation is employed by an extracurricular contractor, according to Stevens.

JSO said the vessel is owned by a Turkish-based company.