A Coast Guard aircrew medically evacuated an injured fisherman Tuesday morning off the commercial fishing vessel Arctic Storm 10 miles southwest of Newport in 25-mph winds and 10 to 13-foot seas.
Coast Guard Sector North Bend received the original report of injury at 3:42pm Monday afternoon, while the Arctic Storm was approximately 34 miles west of Newport. A medevac was determined to be the best course of action upon further amplifying information about the injury. The Dolphin aircrew launched at 7:00am Tuesday morning to conduct the medevac.
An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Facility Newport rendezvoused with the Arctic Storm at 7:36am, and hoisted a 21 year-old male off the fishing vessel and transported him to Samaritan Pacific Community Hospital in Newport for treatment. The man reportedly suffered a severe hand injury and needed a higher level of care within 24 hours.
The condition of the injured fisherman is unknown at this time, but he was stable at the time of patient transfer.
