ABACO, The Bahamas - Police in Abaco are investigating the death of a 49 year old male Philippine National,who died while working on a vessel that was docked in Marsh Harbour.

Reports are that on Wednesday 20th May 2015 shortly before 2:00pm, the decease was a male crew worker on the vessel and was reportedly on top of a container when he accidentally slipped and fell of the container, landing on top of a stack of lumber before hitting the steel surface of the vessel. He was taken to the Marsh Harbour Clinic where he was pronounced dead by doctor.

Investigations are continuing.