[h=3]Deputies: Diving accident lands man in hospital[/h]Posted: Aug 10, 2013 10:37 PM EDT Updated: Aug 10, 2013 10:47 PM EDT By Chelsea Wallace - email
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OCONEE COUNTY, SC (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office said at 12:36 p.m. Saturday, Oconee County responders were alerted to a diving accident on Lake Jocassee.
Deputies said bystanders reported that a member of a commercially led trip had an issue while on a deep dive adventure and needed assistance.
Deputies said that responders arrived on scene to find trip leaders treating a male patient who became ill while diving to a depth of more than 300'. While at that depth, deputies said the diver described feeling ill and began the slow ascent to the surface.
Deputies said the diver was able to make his required decompression stops while ascending. Responders and paramedics treated the man on scene until he was transported by helicopter to a hospital.
Deputies said the diver will undergo treatment in a hyperbaric chamber to reduce the potential effects from the pressure changes on the body from diving at deep depths. He is expected to survive.
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OCONEE COUNTY, SC (FOX Carolina) - The Oconee County Sheriff's Office said at 12:36 p.m. Saturday, Oconee County responders were alerted to a diving accident on Lake Jocassee.
Deputies said bystanders reported that a member of a commercially led trip had an issue while on a deep dive adventure and needed assistance.
Deputies said that responders arrived on scene to find trip leaders treating a male patient who became ill while diving to a depth of more than 300'. While at that depth, deputies said the diver described feeling ill and began the slow ascent to the surface.
Deputies said the diver was able to make his required decompression stops while ascending. Responders and paramedics treated the man on scene until he was transported by helicopter to a hospital.
Deputies said the diver will undergo treatment in a hyperbaric chamber to reduce the potential effects from the pressure changes on the body from diving at deep depths. He is expected to survive.