On 12/12/1996, the vessel CUYAHOGA (Official Number 815560) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in EAST OUTER CHANNEL, LAKE ERIE,.

The vessel, with 22 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was pollution.

A crewman was found unconscious in hold of ship and was not seen falling. Medivac'ed hypothermic to hospital. Released following day.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as rain with winds from the NE at 6.00 knots. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 12/16/1996.