A 64 year old man aboard a fishing vessel called the Moon Glow was attacked by a shark after he fell overboard while untangling fishing nets from the propeller.
He was medevaced by helicopter to University Medical Center New Orleans. He sustained severe injury to his leg and is reported in critical condition.
The 64-year-old man was medevaced by the Coast Guard after he was attacked by a shark about 35 miles southeast of Grand Isle
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Coast Guard Sector New Orleans watchstanders received a call at 12:51 a.m. from personnel aboard a fishing vessel called the Moon Glow stating a 64-year-old male crew member had been attacked by a shark and was severely injured.
The man had reportedly been untangling fishing nets from the vessel’s propeller when he fell overboard and was bitten by a shark of unknown size and species. Crew members aboard the boat applied a tourniquet to the man’s partially amputated leg and radioed for help.
Watchstanders consulted with the duty flight surgeon, who recommended a medevac. A Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew launched to the scene.
When the helicopter crew arrived, a Coast Guard rescue swimmer administered first aid and applied a new tourniquet to the man’s leg. The crew hoisted the injured man and transported him to University Medical Center New Orleans in critical condition. Read more from Klfy
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