On 10/10/2001, the vessel APEX NO. 1 (Official Number 391271) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in OOTSA LAKE, BC, BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).

The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 4 injuries and 1 fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

Unused Barge "APEX NO. 1" was being refitted by 5 POB. The buoyancy tank in one section was opened up to be ventilated. One employee was asphyxiated, the other 4 persons were injured.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as unknown. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/6/2001 .