NEW ORLEANS - Coast Guard crew members resuscitated an unresponsive male on Sept. 19 near Memphis, Tenn.
At 10:15 a.m., a crane at the Wepfer Marine Drydock reportedly fell into the water with a crane operator inside. A good Samaritan on a nearby towing vessel entered the water and was able to locate the unresponsive operator.
The Coast Guard Cutter Ouachita crew and one member of the CG cutter Obion crew were nearby when the crane collapsed and responded. The crew used a nearby fire hose as a lifeline to pull the two people to shore and get them out of the water.
Once on the pier, the crew checked vitals and started cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
After administering CPR, the crew was able to verify a pulse and monitored the crane operator until medical transport arrived.
Local emergency medical services arrived at the location and relieved the CG crew. The crane operator was then transported to a higher level of medical care.
"I couldn't be more proud of how our crew responded," said Chief Petty Officer Will Parris, executive petty officer of the Ouachita. "They relied on their training, experience and each other to get the gentleman the care he needed."
The cause of the incident is still under investigation. There was no additional information regarding the jpatient. (CG 09/29/23)
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