Arabie J. Manuel v. P.A.W. Drilling & Well Service, Inc. Westwood Insurance Company, Ltd.

W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:

Arabie J. Manuel appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment to his employer, P.A.W. Drilling & Well Service, Inc., and its insurer dismissing Manuel’s action on the ground that he was not, a seaman because the barge upon which he worked was not a vessel. We reverse, render, and remand.

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Arabie Manuel began his employment with P.A.W. Drilling & Well Service, Inc. (“P.A.W.”) in June of 1995, approximately two months before his alleged injury. Manuel worked during these two months as a floorhand on a workover rig identified as “Rig 3.” Rig 3 consisted of…