On 5/19/2006 , the vessel MATTEA (Official Number 819115) was involved in a person seriously injured or killed - in contact with any part of the ship or its contents in WHIFFEN HEAD, NEWFOUNDLAND,.

The vessel, with 25 persons on board, experienced the incident while engaged in regular operations. There were 1 injuries but no fatalities were reported, and there was none pollution.

A seaman got his foot caught in a bight of a messenger line during berthing operation. Injuries to foot.. Damage to the vessel was indicated as

Weather at the time was reported as clear. This incident was officially recorded by Transport Canada on 6/26/2006 .