Severe Industrial Accident on Fishing Vessel Leads to Partial Arm Amputation

January 02, 2026 | Lower Twp, NJ

A worker on a fishing vessel suffered a severe industrial accident, resulting in the partial amputation of his arm due to equipment malfunction. The incident took place at 997 Ocean Drive in Lower Township, New Jersey. The fishing vessel arrived at Lunds Fishery with the injured worker on board. Emergency medical services requested a medevac flight via JeffSTAT 4, with the landing zone established at the armory in Cape May Court House. The estimated time of arrival was 10:45 a.m. on Jan. 2.

FISHING VESSEL ARRIVED AT LUNDS FISHERY W/ WORKER THAT HAD ARM PARTIALLY AMPUTATED IN EQUIP ON A FISHING SHIP // Emergency Medical Services Request MEDEVAC TO FLY JEFFSTAT 4 HAS THE ASSIGNMENT Landing Zone AT ARMORY IN CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE ETA 1045.

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