On 08/12/2012 at about 11:55 am subject was being towed behind a 19' Bayliner.  Subject was changing his seat position on the tube he was riding when it hit a wave.  The force of the wave strike caused Subject to fall off the front of the tube injuring him.  As he fell, a quick release carabiner attached to the front of the tube punctured his left armpit.  He was transported to the emergency room for treatment. 

1 injury (Subject) reported.  No fatalities. 
Alcohol use was not apparent. 
Subject was wearing a PFD.   
Subject did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card (not required until 2013). 
Subject reported that he had attended a USCG Auxiliary course and had over 100, up to 500 hours of operator experience. 
No damages were reported. 
No Rules of the Road violation.

Orondo                        