The following is text of a news release from the U.S. Coast Guard:
(HOUSTON) — The Coast Guard medevaced a crewmember from a tanker ship near Galveston, Texas, on Friday afternoon.
Sector Houston-Galveston watch standers received a report from a representative of the tanker ship Flagship Lotus that a crewmember was injured while working and required medical assistance. Watch standers consulted the duty flight surgeon who recommended a medevac.
A Coast Guard Station Galveston response boat-medium boat crew arrived on scene and transferred the crewmember to awaiting emergency medical services personnel at Coast Guard Station Galveston.
The crewmember was reported in stable condition.
