LHWCA Didn't Cover Carpenter's Injuries From Building Housing Module for Oil Rig

A federal appellate court ruled that a marine carpenter's injuries while constructing the housing module that would eventually be installed on an offshore oil rig were not compensable under the Longshore and Harbor Workers' Compensation Act. Case: Baker v. OWCP, No. 15-60634, 08/19/2016, published. Facts: James Baker Jr. worked as a marine carpenter for Gulf Island Marine Fabricators. He allegedly suffered injuries at a waterside marine fabrication yard in Houma while building a housing module designed for use on a tension leg offshore oil platform known as Big Foot. Procedura...