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What You Need to Know About Working on a Tug Boat

If you work on a tug boat, or are related to a tug boat worker, then you likely recognize the importance of tug boats in the maritime industry. Tug boats are relatively small but very powerful boats that are used to transport large vessels, such as barges. That important task carries risks that tug boat operators and their crews should recognize in order to minimize potential dangers and respond appropriately to dangerous situations.

Special Tug Boat Risks
While all vessels carry risks, certain factors make tug boats especially dangerous.

For example, a tug boat often must travel a considerable distance to reach a vessel and return it safely to shore. That requires tug boats to carry a lot of fuel. When there is a tug boat collision, the boat can quickly catch fire, which endangers the lives of those on board.

In addition to carrying a lot of fuel, tug boats require a lot of equipment in very tight spaces. The tow wires and tow wenches, for example, can seriously injure a worker if they malfunction or if they are used without reasonable care. A simple miscommunication can cause this heavy and dangerous equipment to strike a worker, for example.

The tight space aboard a tug boat can create risks for tug boat workers, even if all of the equipment is functioning properly. A sudden turn of the boat, rough seas, bad weather, or negligence on the part of a crew member can cause someone to fall into the equipment or overboard.

Recovering Damages for Tug Boat Injuries and Fatalities
If you’ve been hurt or lost a loved one in a tug boat accident because of any of the reasons described above, or because of a crew member or tug boat operator who failed to exercise reasonable care, then you may be entitled to damages.

The New Jersey and New York tug boat accident attorneys of Hofmann & Schweitzer welcome your inquiry and will provide you with a free consultation.

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