Shellfish Diver Dies After Diving Accident in Chile's Aysén Region
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
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- A shellfish diver died after suffering an accident while working in the Aysén region of Chile.
- The incident occurred near Puerto Melinka, and emergency services attempted resuscitation en route to a medical facility.
- The Navy has seized the diver's equipment and logs for the ongoing investigation by the Public Ministry.
A shellfish diver has died following a diving accident in the Aysén region of southern Chile. The incident took place at the Centro de Cultivo Serrano, near Puerto Melinka in the Las Guaitecas commune.
The worker was aboard a naval vessel when the accident occurred. Emergency operations and first aid were immediately initiated. He was transferred in critical condition to the ferry Doña Orfelia, bound for Melinka, where cardiopulmonary resuscitation was attempted.
Simultaneously, the Maritime Unit LSR 4420, carrying medical personnel from the Melinka rural health post, set sail to intercept the vessel transporting the injured diver. However, upon transfer, the health personnel confirmed that the diver had passed away.
The Chilean Navy has secured all of the deceased's diving equipment and operational logs. These items are being preserved as essential evidence for the investigation, which has been handed over to the Public Ministry and the Forensic Medical Service (SML).
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Originally published by Cooperativa in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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