Man dies in fall aboard vessel in Chignik Lagoon

FRIDAY, JULY 5, 2013

Chignik Lagoon - Fishing Vessels at Anchor (Photo credit: Buzz Hoffman)

Deckboss: Man dies in fall aboard vessel in Chignik Lagoon
From the Alaska State Troopers:
Location: Chignik Lagoon
Type: Accidental death
On 7/4/13 at about 2140 hours, AST received a report of a death aboard a boat in Chignik Lagoon......  http://deckboss.blogspot.com/2013/07/man-dies-in-fall-aboard-vessel-at.html

• “Investigation determined (Paul) was working on a 38 foot fishing vessel in Chignik Lagoon when he fell into an area near the engine of the boat,” troopers wrote. “Paul was retrieved from the boat and transported to the Chignik Lagoon Clinic where he was pronounced deceased.” AST spokesperson Beth Ipsen says that while it’s not clear why Paul fell into the engine area, no foul play is suspected in his death. http://www.ktuu.com/news/dillingham-man-dies-in-fall-aboard-chignik-lagoon-fishing-vessel-070513,0,4722891.story