Coast Guard Airlifts Two Men After Propeller Injuries in Florida, Maryland
Coast Guard Airlifts Two Men After Propeller Injuries in Florida, Maryland

Coast Guard Airlifts Two Men After Propeller Injuries in Florida, Maryland

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Two separate incidents involved boat propeller injuries requiring emergency airlifts. Near Elliott Key, Florida, a 55-year-old man suffered a leg injury from a boat propeller and was swiftly rescued by U.S. Coast Guard crews, who provided first aid, applied a tourniquet, and transported him to a dock where he was airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center. The Coast Guard praised the crew's rapid and composed response, highlighting their readiness and life-saving efforts. In Ocean City, Maryland, a boater was seriously injured when struck by a pontoon boat propeller, sustaining a head injury; emergency responders including the Fire Boat 1, Maryland State Police Aviation Command, and the Coast Guard provided immediate aid and airlifted the individual to a trauma center. Both incidents emphasize the critical role of coordinated emergency response teams in water-related accidents and ongoing investigations are taking place in the Maryland case. These events underscore the importance of continuous training and preparedness among rescue personnel to save lives in such emergencies.

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