La. OSV crewman needs medevac after head, neck injury

The following is the text of a press release issued by the U.S. Coast Guard:
 
(GRAND ISLE, La.) — The Coast Guard medevaced a man from a supply ship in Barataria Pass near Grand Isle, Saturday.
 
Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector New Orleans received a report at 5:10 p.m. that a 60-year-old man aboard the offshore supply vessel Rachel Kelly struck his head and was suffering neck pain and numbness in his left arm. Coast Guard Station Grand Isle launched a 41-foot response boat and crew to the scene. The crew successfully transfered the man off the Rachel Kelly and transported him to awaiting emergency medical servces at Station Grand Isle.
The man’s condition is unknown.
By Professional Mariner Staff