PCG helps injured Filipino crew member of a UK vessel

Members of the Philippine Coast Guard rescues an injured crew member of a UK-based vessel on April 3, 2023. Photo from the PCG

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said on Thursday that it assisted an injured Filipino crew member of the United Kingdom Motor Tanker Kmarin Diamond.

Trinidad Nivardo Fabon Jr., a 55-year-old individual, sustained injuries while working on board an international vessel. The details of how Fabon received these injuries have not been disclosed by the PCG.

Photo from the PCG

“The [PCG] conducted a medical evacuation to assist a wounded ship crew of a foreign-flagged vessel, MT Kmarin Diamond (United Kingdom), in the vicinity waters off Parola De Labuan, Zamboanga City, on 3 April 2023,” said the PCG said in a statement.

According to a separate statement by the Coast Guard District Southwestern Mindanao (CDGSWM), their PCG unit was the one that received reports of an injured crew member.

Photo from the PCG

Photo from the PCG

“The Medevac Team reached [the] Port of Zamboanga City and Bureau of Quarantine Ambulance transported the patient to Brent Hospital for needed immediate medical attention,” said the CDGSWM.

MT Kmarin Diamond proceeded in its operations after the Medevac, PCG said.—With reports from MJ Soriano,  INQUIRER.net trainee

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