Description of Incident
A recent incident onboard a members vessel highlights the potential risks associated with physical, competitive activities among crew members.
A crew member had to be medevac’d off the vessel after sustaining a broken arm during a friendly arm-wrestling competition with a fellow crew member which resulted in the individual being off work for 3 to 4 months. Although both participants viewed the activity as harmless and friendly banter, the unexpected injury required immediate medical attention. Unfortunately, adverse weather conditions delayed the medevac, postponing the injured crew member's evacuation until the following day.
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