The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) provided first aid to an injured Chinese crew member aboard the M/V Yin Nian, which was anchored off Homonhon Island, Guiuan, Eastern Samar.

According to the PCG, it received a report from the Chinese-flagged vessel’s ship agent that a crew member had sustained an injury above his left eye after being struck by a pulley chain during hatch-closing operations.

PCG personnel immediately proceeded to the vessel to verify the crew member’s condition and coordinate with the vessel’s master.

The master informed the PCG that the injured crew member would remain aboard, where the vessel’s medical personnel would attend to and monitor his condition.

The M/V Yin Nian is scheduled to depart for China after completing its loading operations.