Srikakulam seaman dies in Port of Los Angeles 3 days after joining work

Srikakulam: A seaman from Srikakulam district, T. Ravi Kumar (35), fell to death from a container ship at the Port of Los Angeles in the USA on Wednesday. His family and relatives said Kumar had worked as a welder for over seven years before joining as seaman three days ago at the Port of Los Angeles.

Ravi Kumar was from M Sunnapalle village under Santhabommali mandal in Srikakulam district. He is survived by his mother, wife and two daughters.

According to reports, Kumar fell around 50 feet from the container onto the deck of a ship. Though rescue and medical teams attempted to save him, Kumar was beyond medical help. The exact reason for his fall is yet to be ascertained.

S. Narayana, the sarpanch of M Sunnapalle village, said they have received a message from the company that Kumar died on the spot after he fell from a container.

“Kumar joined as a seaman a few days ago and he was killed in a tragic incident. We will approach the police and the district administration for the speedy completion of the legal formalities and bring is body back to the village,” he said. Kumar was the youngest of four brothers. Two of his brothers died in tragic incidents a few years ago. He was the sole breadwinner of the family.

The family members are expecting that it may take at least three weeks to bring back his body from the US.