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The Coast Guard said a medical helicopter transferred the 64-year-old to a hospital early Friday morning after the attack 35 miles from Grand Isle, Louisiana.
“The man allegedly untangled fishing nets from the ship’s propeller when he fell overboard and was bitten by a shark of unknown size and species,” coast guard said in a press release.
“The crew aboard the Moon Glow (the fishing vessel) applied a tourniquet to the man’s partially amputated leg and radioed for assistance.”
When the Coast Guard received the first radio call at 12:51 a.m., a flight surgeon on duty recommended a helicopter medevac.
“When the helicopter crew arrived, a Coast Guard lifeguard administered first aid and applied a new tourniquet to the man’s leg,” the Coast Guard said in a press release. “The crew hoisted the injured man and transported him to New Orleans University Medical Center in critical condition.”
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