Coast Guard medevacs injured diver - Louisiana

[DandyDon]

Coast Guard medevacs diver near Port Fourchon, La.

The Coast Guard medevaced a recreational diver Saturday approximately 36 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

www.news.uscg.mil

NEW ORLEANS — The Coast Guard medevaced a recreational diver Saturday approximately 36 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at approximately 2:30 p.m. from the offshore vessel Isabella Rose stating a 60-year-old male was experiencing decompression symptoms and needed medical assistance.

Watchstanders coordinated the launch of a Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter crew to assist.

The helicopter crew landed on a nearby offshore platform where the diver was located, onloaded the patient and transferred him to West Jefferson General Hospital in Marrero, Louisiana.

The diver was last reported to be in stable condition.

 

[Biotech Diver]

Coast Guard medevacs diver near Port Fourchon, La.

The Coast Guard medevaced a recreational diver Saturday approximately 36 miles south of Port Fourchon, Louisiana.

www.news.uscg.mil

Hopefully he had DAN insurance.

 

[Green Frog]

Since he was on or near an offshore platform when the event occurred, I wonder whether he was a pro diver working for the rig's company(?)

 

[Belzelbub]

Since he was on or near an offshore platform when the event occurred, I wonder whether he was a pro diver working for the rig's company(?)

Since the article refers to him as a recreational diver, I’m thinking not. Thinking it’s a hunting diver. Oil rigs are often used by divers bringing home dinner in the LA area.

 

[Angelo Farina]

Hopefully he had DAN insurance.

Isn't the coast guard operating for free in case of emergencies?

 

[DandyDon]

Isn't the coast guard operating for free in case of emergencies?

Yes, but the expenses started as soon as he was offloaded, and I am certain the totals were huge. Insurance companies and Medicare have discounted arrangements so that the actual dollar amounts paid can be much less, but cash customers look at big tickets before settling, and settlements are not guaranteed.