Mokpo Coast Guard Urgently Rescues Man in His 60s Who Fell into the Sea in Front of the Pier

Nearby Ship Captain Found and Threw Lifebuoy

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Seo Young-seo] A man in his 60s who fell into the sea while trying to get off a ship docked at the pier late at night was safely rescued by the coast guard.

According to Mokpo Coast Guard (Chief Lee Jong-wook) on the 15th, at 11:57 p.m. on the 14th, a report was received that a person had fallen into the sea in front of Pier 5 at Bukhang, Mokpo City, and rescue forces including Bukhang Police Substation and West Sea Special Rescue Team were dispatched to the scene.

Mokpo Coast Guard is rescuing a drowning person in the sea.
[Photo by Mokpo Coast Guard Station]

The coast guard, upon receiving the report, found the drowning person, Mr. A (in his 60s), at the scene and immediately jumped into the sea, using lifesaving equipment to safely rescue him within 12 minutes of the report.

Mr. A complained of hypothermia but was confirmed to be in no life-threatening condition, received first aid, and was transported to a nearby hospital by the 119 ambulance team.

Mr. A is a crew member of ship B docked at the pier, and while trying to get off the pier, he slipped and fell into the sea. The captain of nearby ship C, who witnessed the incident, quickly threw a lifebuoy and called for rescue.

A Mokpo Coast Guard official said, “Thanks to the quick response of the reporter, the person was safely rescued,” and added, “Throwing a lifebuoy or anything that can float in the water to the drowning person greatly helps in the rescue.”

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