A worker who had severe chest pain was rescued from a high-sectional oil platform near the California coast in a high-risk operation conducted by the United States Coast Guard.
The rescue was recorded in video and released by the authorities, revealing moments of tension during the action.
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The mission happened on Friday morning, when a helicopter MH-60 Jayhawk It was sent to the Heritage platform, located about 56 kilometers from the coast, after the emergency alert. A team member was descended by rappelling to the deck of the structure to provide help, followed by a stretcher, where the worker was carefully placed and lifted to the helicopter.
After the rescue, the man was transported to Camarillo airport in Ventura County and urgently taken to St. John’s Hospital in the same city. The patient’s identity and health have not been disclosed so far.
Source: New York Post | Photo: Unsplash | This content was created with the help of AI and revised by the editorial team
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