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Crew member airlifted to hospital after accident at sea

Crew member raised alarm on Ukrainian cargo ship

Maritime Rescue helicopter. | Twitter: @salvamentogob

| Mallorca-International |

A Maritime Rescue helicopter was called to a Ukrainian cargo ship on Friday after an accident at sea, 22 miles south of sa Dragonera.

The alarm was raised on the ‘Viking Constanza’ after a crew member suffered eye injuries.

A Helimer 206 chopper was deployed to the ship and Emergency Personnel assessed the man's injuries before airlifting him to Son Espases Hospital in Palma.

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