Overview
- A crane boom struck a longshoreman at the Dundalk Marine Terminal during a cargo-handling operation and he was taken to a hospital where he later died.
- Lawmakers and the International Longshoremen's Association publicly identified the worker as David Deon Smith, 53, a longtime member of ILA Local 333.
- Maryland Transportation Authority police found the injured worker, administered life-saving measures at the scene, and said investigators remain active on the case.
- Maryland Port Administration executive director Jonathan Daniels sent condolences to the family and the port community and described ILA members as core to port operations.
- The Port of Baltimore is a major U.S. cargo gateway and officials say the death highlights the physical hazards of terminal work and may lead to renewed safety reviews of cargo-handling procedures.