Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transfers 60s Crew Member Showing Paralysis Symptoms During Fishing Operation

Mokpo Coast Guard urgently transported a crew member who showed paralysis symptoms while hauling nets on a fishing vessel near Jaeundo, Sinan. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Police Station)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A crew member experiencing paralysis symptoms while hauling nets on a fishing vessel near Jaeundo, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, was urgently transported by the Coast Guard.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Jung Young-jin) on the 8th, at 11:41 p.m. on the 7th, a report was received that crew member A (61 years old) of the coastal composite fishing vessel J (9.77 tons, Mokpo-registered, 6 crew members) suddenly showed paralysis symptoms starting from his left shoulder and collapsed while hauling nets 18 km west of Jaeundo, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard immediately dispatched the Sinan Police Substation coastal rescue boat, met vessel J at sea near Jaeundo, took the patient on board, and arrived at Amtaedo Odo Pier at 1:46 a.m., handing over the patient to the waiting 119 ambulance team.

With the Coast Guard's assistance, A was urgently transported to a hospital in Mokpo and is currently receiving treatment.

Meanwhile, the Mokpo Coast Guard Station has urgently transported 268 emergency patients this year from island areas and at sea using helicopters and patrol vessels.

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