Worker killed in NYC shipyard blast was trapped in boat’s belly, family says
A tragic explosion at a Staten Island shipyard resulted in the death of Xiaoyuan Li, a Chinese immigrant. Li was reportedly trapped inside a boat during the incident, which also injured 30 others, including firefighters. His family is seeking answers regarding the circumstances of the explosion and has not yet received his body.
- ▪Xiaoyuan Li was killed in an explosion at May Ship Repair while working on his last day before a planned trip with his family.
- ▪The explosion injured 30 people, including two firefighters, one of whom is in critical condition.
- ▪Li's family has not been contacted by May Ship Repair since the incident and is demanding to know the cause of the explosion.
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Metro exclusive Worker killed in NYC shipyard blast was trapped in boat’s belly, family says By Tina Moore Published May 23, 2026, 2:41 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google The man killed in an explosion at a Staten Island shipyard was a hard-working Chinese immigrant who died when he became “trapped” in the belly of a boat while painting, his family said Saturday. Xiaoyuan Li, of Flushing, was finishing his last day of work for May Ship Repair on the dry dock in Mariners Harbor before a planned weekend trip with his wife, son Jerome Li told The Post. “My mom called me and said that my dad’s coworker called the police and said that my dad is trapped inside of the boat,” Li said from the family’s Queens home.
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