Nghe An sailor had an accident and fell into a coma at sea

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center said that its rescue ship SAR 273 had just been on a mission to rescue a crew member of fishing boat NA 92386 TS who had an accident at work.

Previously, 3:30 p.m. on October 7While working at sea, crew member Tran Van At (born in 1984, from Quynh Luu district, Nghe An province) of fishing boat NA 92386 TS, due to carelessness while working, had both legs crushed and his right rib crushed, causing blood loss leading to a coma.

The location of the fishing boat with the crew in distress is about 110 nautical miles from Lach Quen port (Quynh Luu - Nghe An). Photo: Google Maps

The fishing boat with the crew in distress is located about 110 nautical miles from Lach Quen port (Quynh Luu). The ship owner contacted the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center (Vietnam Maritime Administration - Ministry of Transport) to request emergency rescue.

In an effort to support the victim on the NA 92386 TS, the Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center guided the ship to the fastest route to the mainland, and coordinated with the Medical Center and the Institute of Marine Medicine to instruct the crew members on board to provide medical care to crew member Tran Van At to help him survive. However, the victim remained unconscious.

The Vietnam Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center then dispatched the specialized search and rescue ship SAR 273, which is on duty at Cua Lo, Nghe An, to rescue the crew of fishing boat NA 92836 TS.

At 1:24 a.m. today (October 8), SAR 273 approached fishing boat NA 92836 TS. The task force approached SAR 273 to provide medical care to the victim.

The victim is now out of danger. Photo: ND

At 5am the same day, SAR 273 ship brought the victim to Cua Lo Port. Currently, the victim is out of danger and has been taken to the hospital for emergency treatment.