Cork Fisherman Died After Falling Off Ladder in 'One in a Million' Accident on Vessel
A young crew member fell off a ladder on board a fishing vessel, fracturing his upper neck, which led to cardiac arrest and instant death, an inquest has heard.
The Coroner’s Court in Bantry, Co Cork, heard Desmond (Des) Hurley, 29, lost his balance while on a ladder in the accommodation deck of a family-owned fishing vessel, the Breizh Arvor II, on December 14, 2023.
Des, his brother Mark and other crew members had been fishing at the Porcupine Bank off the southwest coast...
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