Rescue of Nghe An sailor whose head was hit by an iron bar while fishing at sea

At 9:15 a.m. on July 5, Dien Thanh Border Guard Station (Nghe An Border Guard) received information that a crew member on the fishing boat with license plate NA 90934 - TS owned by Vu Sy Dai (born in 1978) residing in Yen Thinh hamlet, Dien Ngoc commune, Dien Chau district had an accident.

Officers of Dien Thanh Border Guard Station perform first aid on the injured crew member. Photo: Hai Thuong

Specifically, when the 3 crew members on the boat were fishing 4 nautical miles off the coast of Dien Ngoc, Dien Chau district, Nguyen Van Anh (born in 1971), residing in hamlet 12, Quynh Lap commune, Quynh Luu district, was hit in the head by an iron bar, the wound was 5cm deep, life-threatening.

Upon receiving the news, Dien Thanh Border Guard Station mobilized 1 canoe and 5 officers, including 1 military doctor, to approach the fishing boat and perform initial first aid measures to stop the bleeding for the victim.

The canoe brought the distressed crew member to shore. Photo: Hai Thuong

At 10:15 a.m. the same day, the canoe brought the distressed crew member to shore and coordinated with the family to transfer the victim to an ambulance to Dien Chau District General Hospital for emergency treatment.