Subject and passenger were operating a 10 ft long 760 cc Yamaha PWC with jet drive propulsion on 6/18/11.  The air temperature was 97 degrees and the water temp was 90 degrees. The weather was clear. Operator and passenger state they were both wearing PFDs.  Operator crossed another ( unknown) vessel's wake in Bayou Grand Caillou.  At which time the female passenger fell overboard into Bayou Grand Caillou.  Upon falling off the PWC her leg was injured by the gunwale. The passenger was transported to the Terrebonne General Medical Center Emergency room. Physicians there recommended a surgery to correct the fracture sustained by the passenger. The operation was completed by surgeons on 6/19/11.  Agents with the LA Department of Wildlife and Fisheries did not find alcohol or drug use to be a factor in this incident.
Dulac                         