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ALASKA CREWMAN MEDEVACED FROM FISHING VESSEL
Posted by: James M. Beard
April 08, 2009
Topic: Injury at Sea
An injured crewman from the fishing vessel Collier Brothers has been medevaced from the vessel by a Coast Guard helicopter based in Kodiak. The 19-year-old crewman, Michael Calahan, reportedly severely injured his right arm while working with hydraulic equipment. The injured crewman was taken to Kodiak Island Medical Center for treatment where his condition was reported as stable. The Collier Brothers was 34 miles northeast of Kodiak Island when the accident happened. The vessel is home ported in Portland, Oregon. The full facts of the accident are unknown at this time.
Working as a commercial fisherman in Alaska remains one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. Crewmen injured while working aboard fishing vessels are protected by Federal Maritime Law.
