Fowey RNLI called out to casualty 'in considerable pain'
A number of Fowey’s first aid trained RNLI volunteers assisted with the incident
Fowey lifeboat crew have helped an injured rower - after they were involved in a crash.
A gig had collided with a large mooring buoy in the dark on Tuesday night - leaving one of the crew with an injured lower back.
RNLI volunteers provided them with warm dry robes and pain relief - and the casualty was later driven home by one of his fellow gig rowers.
The team at Fowey RNLI said: "On Tuesday 18 March Fowey volunteer lifeboat crew were carrying out their regular Tuesday evening training exercises onboard the all-weather Lifeboat.
"At 8pm, a gig that was training in the harbour came alongside Berrills Yard pontoon requesting assistance.
"They had collided with a large yellow steel mooring buoy in the dark and one of their crew, seated in the bow seat, had fallen backwards on impact and injured his lower back after connecting with a bucket containing rowing pins.
"The casualty was in considerable pain.
"A number of Fowey’s casualty care/first aid trained RNLI volunteers assisted with the incident, providing warm dry robes and pain relief.
"The casualty was eventually able to walk to the station where he was kept warm and comfortable whilst the shock wore off.
"After half an hour or so, the casualty was assisted to a vehicle and one of his fellow gig rowers drove him home.
"The incident was reported to Falmouth Coastguard and no other agencies were involved."
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