On 7/13/1999 , the vessel WESTERN SUNSET (Official Number 392774) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in SOMERVILLE ISLAND, B.C., BRITISH COLUMBIA (BC).
The vessel, with 0 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. Fortunately, the ship was able to continue its voyage. No injuries or fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.
This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 8/24/1999 . Weather at the time was reported as clear.
A crewman aboard a working salmon seiner had his left foot crushed by the movement of a stern roller mechanism accessible through a transverse deck opening.