"It turned out that our lab officer was in terrible pain... we were far enough out that they decided to helicopter him off"

"It turned out that our lab officer was in terrible pain... we were far enough out that they decided to helicopter him off"

Recorded July 24, 2024 18:41 minutes
"It turned out that our lab officer was in terrible pain... we were far enough out that they decided to helicopter him off"
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Suzanne O'Connell has served multiple roles on her ten scientific ocean drilling expeditions, Here, she shares stories of the medical evacuations she witnessed from Glomar Challenger and JOIDES Resolution, from the ship having to return to port for additional medical supplies to watching a helicopter refuel in the air after landing on the JR. She also shares stories of the important role the medical doctor plays on scientific drilling vessels.

This conversation was recorded on June 20, 2024. Image from MerlinOne Archive: Suzanne O’Connell (Sedimentologist, Wesleyan University, USA) uses a hand lens to investigate a dropstone. (Credit: Lee Stevens & IODP) [Photo ID: exp382_156].

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  • Suzanne O'Connell
  • Laura Guertin

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