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Crew member killed in offshore conveyor belt accident

Posted on Aug 10, 2010

A crew member on an ore boat died after being crushed in a conveyor belt system while on Lake Superior.

The accident occurred at about 9 p.m. on Sunday, August 8, 2010 on board the Stewart J. Cort, a one thousand foot ore boat which was located about 10 miles northwest of Devil's Island in Lake Superior.

The crew member, 61-year-old Denton Heske of Harrison Michigan was working with two other crew members on repairs to the vessel. Heske became caught in the conveyor belt and was crushed between a belt and a roller.

The ship’s staff attempted C.P.R. and crewmembers called for the Coast Guard and EMT's. Efforts to save Heske were unsuccessful. He died at the scene from his injuries.

Investigators from the U.S. Coast Guard and from the Bayfield County, Wisconsin sherrif's department have determined Heske's death was accidental.

Families who lose a loved one at sea are entitled to benefits under maritime law. To learn more, contact the Louisiana maritime attorneys at The Young Firm.