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COX v. OTIS ENGINEERING CORPORATION

No. 72-3256. Summary Calendar.

474 F.2d 613 (1973)

Daniel COX, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. OTIS ENGINEERING CORPORATION, Defendant-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

March 7, 1973.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Charles R. Maloney, Martin A. Welp, Jr., New Orleans, La., for plaintiff-appellant.

John J. Cooper, New Orleans, La., for defendant-appellee.

Before GEWIN, COLEMAN and MORGAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:

Daniel Cox brought suit against Otis Engineering Corporation under the Jones Act, 46 U.S.C. § 688, and the General Maritime Law for injuries sustained while working as a wireman on the drilling barge, John Haywood. The District Court granted Otis' motion for a summary judgment on the basis that Cox was not a seaman. We affirm.

Cox's work as a wireline operator did not require him to be assigned to any particular drilling barge in the performance...

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