Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Transports Crew Member with Finger Amputation off Jindo Coast

Urgent Dispatch of Coastal Rescue Boat for Emergency Evacuation to Land... No Threat to Life

Mokpo Coast Guard is providing first aid to a crew member with a finger amputation injury. Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Chunsu] A crew member in his 30s who suffered a finger amputation accident while fishing off the coast of Jindo-gun, Jeollanam-do, was urgently transported to land by the Coast Guard.

According to the Mokpo Coast Guard on the 16th, at around 10:12 a.m. that day, a report was received that crew member B (male, in his 30s) of coastal trap fishing vessel A (9.77 tons, 8 crew members) had his finger caught and amputated by a fishing line while fishing 4.6 km south of Dokgeo Island, Jindo-gun.

Upon receiving the report, the Coast Guard immediately dispatched a coastal rescue boat from the local police station to stop the bleeding and provide first aid to B’s injured finger at sea, then transported him to Seomang Port in Jindo-gun, where he was handed over to the 119 emergency medical team.

B, who was transported to land by the Coast Guard, was moved to a large hospital in Gwangju and is currently receiving treatment; it is reported that his life is not in danger.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official said, “We transported the emergency patient at full speed because every second counts,” and urged, “Fishermen and related personnel should always pay close attention to safety accidents during maritime work.”

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