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Hit in the face with the boom - dramatic rescue

9:39 PM Sat 3 Jul 2010 GMT

'Rescue 140 miles off shore after swinging boom strikes crew member in the face' .

This photo of a rescue in action was taken during a Medevac operation on the Atlantic Ocean after a swinging boom caused a crewman a severe injury. Helicopter from Air Station Cape Cod was called to the rescue by the yacht Bombardino off the coast of Massachussets this week. A satellite phone was used for the rescue call. Other crew members reported that, after being struck by the main boom on the face, the sailor had suffered injuries that needed immediate attention. The incident occurred sometime before 6.35am about 140 miles off shore. Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England then ...

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