Coast Guard medevacs man from tanker off San Luis Pass, Texas

Courtesy Photo | An Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew circles the tanker ship, Ingrid, before medevacing a crewmember with a broken leg about 35 miles off San Luis Pass, Texas, Mar. 02, 2017. The man was medevaced and taken to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and transferred in stable condition. U.S. Coast Guard photo by Lt. James Rader  

HOUSTON, TEXAS, UNITED STATES

03.02.2017

Story by Petty Officer 3rd Class Dustin Williams  

U.S. Coast Guard District 8 PADET Houston

At approximately 6:35 a.m., the agent of the 1,092-foot tanker, Ingrid, called Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders and reported that the chief engineer broke his leg after getting hit with the anchor chain. The ship's master called shortly after and confirmed the engineer needed medical attention.

At 8:10 a.m., watchstanders launched an Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter aircrew to medevac the man. They were on scene and had hoisted him by 9 a.m.

He was taken to University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston and transferred in stable condition.

• Date Taken: 03.02.2017
• Date Posted: 03.02.2017 15:48
• Story ID: 225485
• Location: HOUSTON, TEXAS, US