Coast Guard medevacs worker near Grand Isle, Louisiana

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 11/19/2021 12:38 PM EST

united states coast guard

 

News Release  

U.S. Coast Guard 8th District Heartland
Contact: 8th District Public Affairs
Office: 504-671-2020
After Hours: 618-225-9008
Eighth District online newsroom

Coast Guard medevacs worker near Grand Isle, Louisiana

NEW ORLEANS–The Coast Guard medevaced a platform worker Friday approximately 18 miles southeast of Grand Isle, Louisiana.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 2:40 a.m. stating a worker offshore was experiencing siezure like symptoms. 

Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew. The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the worker, and transferred him to West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana.

The man was last reported in stable condition. 

For more information follow us on Facebook and Twitter.

-USCG-