The Coast Guard medevaced a badly injured crewman from fishing boat Patricia Lee Tuesday approximately 200 miles southwest of Dutch Harbor.
The initial request for the medevac came from the Patricia Lee at about 4 p.m. Tuesday. The master reported a crew member had sustained serious injuries to his pelvic region after becoming pinned by a crab pot about 225 miles west of Dutch Harbor.
Work at sea can be hazardous. The law tries to ensure risks are minimized, but when things go wrong the resulting injuries can be devastating or fatal.
A Coast Guard helicopter hoisted the injured man from the 117-foot, commercial fishing vessel at about 11:50 p.m. He was flown to Dutch Harbor and placed in the care of LifeMed personnel.
The helicopter crew launched from Cold Bay, while the Patricia Lee made way toward Dutch Harbor. A Coast Guard C-130 Hercules aircraft crew and an additional MH-60 Jayhawk aircraft crew were launched from Air Station Kodiak to provide back up.
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