Heather Bryant

A Coast Guard boat crew came to the aid of a fisherman who got one of his legs tangled in crab pot gear on Monday. Coast Guard Petty Officer Brent Flanick says they initially got a call from a Juneau resident saying that their friend was overdue.

Alaska is once again near the top of the list in workplace injuries and fatalities in the country. The state’s construction and fishing industries contribute to the bulk of the incidents.