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September 28, 1951
The Daily Alaska Empire
Juneau, Juneau County, Alaska
What is this article about?
Crew member Sven Karen suffered severe leg injury from falling into engine flywheel on fishing vessel Alona en route to Ketchikan. Coast Guard cutter White Holly from Ketchikan responded with medical aid, transferring him to hospital.
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Sven Karen Injured Aboard the Aloha
Sven Karen, crew member on the fishing vessel Alona, fell into the engine flywheel and was badly hurt, according to information received by district Coast Guard headquarters early this morning.
The report stated that "the man's leg was almost completely torn off."
The message was received at 12:30 a.m. and the cutter White Holly from Ketchikan left at 2 a.m. to meet the Alona which was enroute to Ketchikan from Clarence Straits. Delay in leaving was caused by an attempt to get a doctor to go along. However a medical corpsman went on the cutter and administered blood plasma. Karen was taken to a Ketchikan hospital. No report was given on his condition other than a "compound fracture of the left leg above the ankle."
Sven Karen, crew member on the fishing vessel Alona, fell into the engine flywheel and was badly hurt, according to information received by district Coast Guard headquarters early this morning.
The report stated that "the man's leg was almost completely torn off."
The message was received at 12:30 a.m. and the cutter White Holly from Ketchikan left at 2 a.m. to meet the Alona which was enroute to Ketchikan from Clarence Straits. Delay in leaving was caused by an attempt to get a doctor to go along. However a medical corpsman went on the cutter and administered blood plasma. Karen was taken to a Ketchikan hospital. No report was given on his condition other than a "compound fracture of the left leg above the ankle."
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
Medical Curiosity
Heroic Act
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Recovery
Bravery Heroism
What keywords are associated?
Fishing Vessel Accident
Leg Injury
Coast Guard Rescue
Ketchikan
Blood Plasma
What entities or persons were involved?
Sven Karen
Where did it happen?
Aboard The Fishing Vessel Alona, En Route To Ketchikan From Clarence Straits
Story Details
Key Persons
Sven Karen
Location
Aboard The Fishing Vessel Alona, En Route To Ketchikan From Clarence Straits
Event Date
Early This Morning
Story Details
Sven Karen fell into the engine flywheel on the Alona, nearly tearing off his leg. Coast Guard cutter White Holly met the vessel, provided blood plasma, and took him to Ketchikan hospital with a compound fracture.