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A fisherman is in hospital after falling several metres from a cliff and suffering a significant leg injury on the NSW south coast.
NSW Ambulance responded to reports a rock fisherman had fallen about three metres from a cliff at Currarong, near Nowra, just before 9am Sunday.
NSW Ambulance sent three paramedic crews, an ambulance rescue crew and rescue helicopter.
A critical care doctor and paramedic were on board the helicopter.
Paramedics treated a man in his 30s for a suspected leg injury before he was winched to safety.
The man was flown to St George Hospital in Sydney and he is in a stable condition.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Kel Milne said it was a difficult rescue that took several hours.
“The man suffered a significant leg injury and was in severe pain when paramedics arrived on scene,” Inspector Milne said.
“The Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter did a fantastic job winching the man to safety in a very challenging location.”
Inspector Milne urged anyone fishing close to rocks and cliffs to use protective equipment.
“It’s vital to take any necessary safety equipment when rock fishing; this incident shows just how quickly a situation can change,” he said.
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