Inquest told sailor at Felixstowe Port was struck by debris from explosion in boiler room


PUBLISHED: 13:09 26 April 2017 | UPDATED: 13:18 26 April 2017
A sailor hit by an explosion aboard a ship docked at Felixstowe Port died of multiple injuries, an inquest opening heard.
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Celso Banas, 35 and from the Philippines, was working on the Manhattan Bridge ship container terminal when he was killed on January 19 this year.
During the hearing in Ipswich today, Assistant Suffolk Coroner Kevin McCarthy said: “At some point during his shift he was working in the boiler room when an explosion of steam caused debris to fly all over the place and Mr Banas was struck by debris. 

“He was pronounced dead by paramedic Peter Simpson at approximately 11.30pm.”
A post-mortem examination gave the medical cause of death as multiple injuries.
A Suffolk Constabulary investigation is ongoing, with officers working alongside the Maritime and Coastguard Agency and other agencies

Another man was reportedly severely burned during the explosion, which happened shortly after 11pm and could be heard as far as 10 miles away.
The inquest was adjourned to July 28 for further review.

http://www.ipswichstar.co.uk/news/inquest-told-sailor-at-felixstowe-port-was-struck-by-debris-from-explosion-in-boiler-room-1-4991656

Port Community Fund - Final Sum raised for Family of Celso Bañas

27th April 2017 14:02
Thank you once again to everyone who contributed to the Port Community Fund appeal in aid of the family of Celso Bañas, the seafarer killed as the Manhattan Bridge prepared to berth at Trinity Terminal in January. The final sum raised was higher than first reported, £4,438.48, and has now been received by his widow, Jesselyn Vuelban Bañas, in the Philippines.  She also sent the following message of thanks:
“Good day! This is Jesselyn Vuelban Bañas, wife of Celso T. Bañas Jr, the deceased seafarer from the Manhattan Bridge vessel. My heartfelt thanks to the people of the Port of Felixstowe for their generosity, prayers and sympathies. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart. I am so deeply touched and loved by your kind gestures. Your donations will go a long way in helping me and my family. I know Celso is smiling down from heaven, I can't thank you enough for the help you have extended. I thank the Lord for this unexpected blessing. God bless you all.
Maraming salamat sa inyong lahat
Jesselyn Vuelban Bañas
Widow”
Mrs Bañas, with her mother and three-year old daughter, receiving the donation from Leonardo Servidad of the Apostleship of the Sea Manila office.

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