On 9/26/1985 , the vessel CHIPPEWA (Official Number 6955) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in INLAND-LAKE ERIE-WELLAND CANAL-PORT COLBORNE,.

The vessel, with 26 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

1ST ASST ENGINEER SLIPPED ON WAY DOWN TO E/R-BROKEN LEFT LEG. Note: formerly OccNo : 9704-7. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as rain. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 11/7/1985 .