At approximately 5:00 pm, Operator was driving a 10' bombardier sea doo jet ski, LA-1114-Et and subjectwas the passenger.  They came back to the owner of the jet skis pier for more gas.  After they filled the jet ski up, the driver Operator and the passenger cranked back up and attempted to ride some more.  They were both wearing PFD's and Operator was wearing the cut-off lanyard.  They got approximately 100 ft from the pier and the jet ski died.  Operator tried to crank the jet ski up again and it exploded.  Operator and occupant were both blown off the jet ski from the explosion.  Another subject was on a jet ski near by and helped Operator and occupant back to the pier.  The jet ski caught fire from the
explosion, subjects went out on jek ski and put the fire out with a fire extinguisher.  The subjects called 911 and occupant was transported to Riverland Medical Center in Ferriday by ambulance.  occupant stated that his back was hurting.  Operator also got admitted to Riverland, she stated that her leg was hurting.
Ferriday                      