On 9-5-13 at approximately 1100 hours,  the operator was approaching the fuel dock at the Naples City Dock marina. As Operator was approaching he shifted the vessel from neutral into reverse and the engine compartment exploded. The cause of the explosion was a fuel leak, the Halon fire suppression system extinguished the fire almost immediately. Operator was ejected into the water then climbed onto the dock, he suffered minor and moderate burns as a result. Operator was transported to the hospital where his injuries were treated, he was discharged later that day.;The operator suffered burns on his left arm and  leg as a result of the explosion. The operator was transported to the hospital where he was treated then released later the same day.
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