It is thus clear that based on the ship's Logbook Abstract, respondent Sangil did not slip but was actually pushed by the Greek deck steward causing the former to fall and sustain an injury. And while it may be argued that the incident may have been a personal matter between respondent Sangil and the Greek deck steward, it could have simply been avoided had the ship captain been more vigilant in the supervision of his crew. For, in his affidavit drawn before the Philippine Consul, respondent Sangil narrated that he had earlier complained to the captain of the abuses of the Greeks, but the captain did not only ignore him but blamed him instead for joining the ship. The captain, as the general agent of the shipowner, could thus be held responsible for failing to make the workplace safe. Corollarily, the contention of petitioners that respondent Sangil voluntarily quit and was not illegally dismissed is without merit. We defer to the findings of the NLRC Since complainant is not the aggressor, and since he figured a head injury, he is then afraid to go back to the ship and to mix with his aggressor. This apprehension or fear is normal to an ordinary prudent individual and is tantamount to self-preservation. Therefore, his decision to leave the ship "Crown Odyssey" is not voluntary. He did not leave the ship out of his own free will but his departure was precipitated by fear. Without that incident on 20 July 1990 he would have no reason not to go back to the ship but with that incident, he fears for his life and limb.viii[8] In People's Security, Inc. v. NLRC we said that "constructive dismissal exists when there is a quitting because continued employment is rendered impossible, unreasonable or unlikely x x x x"ix[9] Then in Philippine Advertising Counselors, Inc. v. NLRC we held that "[c]onstructive dismissal, however, does not always involve such kinds of diminution; an act of clear discrimination, insensibility, or disdain by an employer may become so unbearable on the part of the employee that it could foreclose any choice by him except to forego his continued employment."x[10] In the instant case, respondent Sangil quit because he feared for his life and his fear was well founded. He already figured in an incident with the much taller, bigger and heavier Zakkas who had been intimidating him. He already suffered a cut in his head. Earlier, Zakkas threatened to pour hot coffee on his head.xi[11] Indeed, the intense undercurrent between the Filipinos and the Greeks that could erupt into violence at the slightest provocation was apparent as manifested by the writings in blood on the wall of the word "magkaisa," as witnessed by another Greek steward on the day of the incident. And, Sangil could not get any protection from the Greek ship captain, not even the slightest assurance of safety from him. In fine, the decision of respondent Sangil to leave the ship was not voluntary at all but was impelled by a legitimate desire for selfpreservation. He did not leave the ship out of his own free will, whim or caprice but was moved by fear for his life. Without that incident on 20 July 1990 where he was pushed by the Greek Zakkas, respondent Sangil would not have had any reason not to return to his ship.xii[12] After all, he must have worked so hard to get on board "Crown Odyssey."