A Coast Guard MH-65E Dolphin helicopter from Air Station Atlantic City responded to an emergency call at around 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, the air station said in a Facebook post.
The call reported a crew member aboard a tanker located 10 nautical miles off New York Harbor had sustained an eye injury from acid exposure during maintenance operations. The helicopter crew successfully hoisted the injured crew member from the vessel.
The Coast Guard praised the helicopter crew for their swift and skillful response, noting the challenging conditions of the nighttime rescue.
"Bravo Zulu to the crew for their heroic efforts!" the station posted.
The helicopter crew brought the worker to a nearby hospital for medical treatment.
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