Tug Boat Engineer Injured Aboard Tug BARBARA McALLISTER

An engineer aboard the tug BARBARA McALLISTER injured his leg and became stuck in the vessel’s engine room. The tug was working the Hudson River near Kingston N.Y. when the accident happened. With the aid of the United States Coast Guard and local emergency services, the crewman was freed and transported for emergency medical services. The cause of the accident is unknown at this time and is under investigation.