ELY, Minn. (FOX 9) - A man from Iowa was rescued after injuring his leg with an ax in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness .

Rescue efforts in remote wilderness

Local perspective:

The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received an SOS notification around 6:33 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 23, from the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. The alert indicated a man had injured his leg with an ax.

The man was using a tourniquet and bandage to stop the bleeding.

Rescue teams, including Zups Cabins, Anderson Outfitters, and local fire departments, coordinated to bring the injured man, who is from Iowa, to Cook Hospital.

What we don't know:

Details about Banfield's current condition and the exact circumstances leading to the injury have not been disclosed.

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