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HOUSTON — The Coast Guard medevaced a crew member from an oil tanker 9 miles off Freeport, Texas, Tuesday.
Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a medevac request at 3:50 p.m. from a crew member aboard the tanker stating a 21-year-old male reportedly sustained injuries. Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac.
Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station Houston MH-65 Dolphin helicopter air crew to conduct the medevac.
The helicopter crew arrived on scene, hoisted the passenger and transported him to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston in stable condition.
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