Mokpo Coast Guard, Emergency Transfer of 60s Crew Member

Anchor being wound up strikes face causing bleeding

A man in his 60s who was fishing near Maemuldo, Sinan, injured his face on an anchor and was urgently transported by the Mokpo Coast Guard. (Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard)

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Seo Young-seo] A man in his 60s, who was working near Maemuldo, Sinan, Jeollanam-do, suffered severe facial injuries in an accident at sea, prompting the Coast Guard to urgently transport him.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard Station (Chief Jeong Young-jin) on the 27th, at 5:31 PM on the 26th, a crew member Lee (60 years old) of coastal gillnet fishing vessel A (9.77 tons, registered in Jindo, with 8 crew members) was struck in the face by an anchor being wound up while fishing 13 km southeast of Maemuldo, Sinan-gun, Jeollanam-do, resulting in severe bleeding and broken teeth.

The Coast Guard dispatched a patrol boat, met vessel A near Maemuldo, provided emergency treatment to the patient, and moved to Seomang Port, Jindo, at around 7:14 PM, handing him over to the waiting 119 ambulance team.

Thanks to the Coast Guard's assistance, Lee was transported to Jindo Hanguk Hospital and is currently undergoing treatment.

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