A BC Ferries worker aboard the Queen of Cowichan in Horseshoe Bay was injured after she was hit by the vessel's bow door. The accident occurred as the ferry was about to leave for Departure Bay on Saturday, Oct. 19 at 8:25 a.m. (Katherine Mitton)

By NanaimoNewsNOW Staff

Worker injured

Ferry worker injured on Queen of Cowichan hospitalized, 2 sailings cancelled

Oct 19, 2019 | 6:33 AM

NANAIMO — An accident on the vehicle deck of a Nanaimo bound ferry sent a BC Ferries worker to hospital.

BC Ferries spokesperson Chelsea Carlson told NanaimoNewsNOW the female worker was injured by the Queen of Cowichan’s bow door as the vessel was about to leave Horseshoe Bay on Saturday, Oct. 19 at about 8:25 a.m.

The circumstances of the incident weren’t immediately clear, Carlson said.

“We are conducting a full investigation into the incident and WorkSafe BC will be investigating as well.”

Carlson said the accident was very unfortunate and quite rare, but couldn’t elaborate any further.

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The incident cancelled the sailing to Departure Bay in addition to the 10:40 a.m. return trip.

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