North Sea worker airlifted to hospital By Stephen Walsh April 11 2016, 6:33 pm April 11 2016, 6:33 pm Share North Sea worker airlifted to hospital Share via Facebook Twitter Whatsapp Messenger Linkedin Email Post link https://www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/886626/offshore-worker-airlifted-hospital/ Copy Link An offshore worker had to be airlifted to hospital after falling ill. Shetland Coastguard were alerted to the incident, on the Ocean Patriot rig, at about 5pm. Rescue helicopter 900 was called to the drilling platform, which is located about 85 miles south-east of Sumburgh. The worker, a man, has now been taken to Aberdeen Royal Infirmary. The coastguard has been unable to confirm if his condition was serious.
