Investigation at the scene revealed that Operator #1 was outbound and traveling in a south easterly direction in the unmarked northern portion of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet when he was hit by an unexpected wave.  Consequently, Operator #1 was thrown from the PWC and the seat also came off the PWC.  Before Operator #1 could swim back to the PWC, the engine compartment was flooded by another wave.  When Operator #1 got back onto the PWC, he could not get it started and then the unstable PWC was capsized by another wave.  OPerator #1 attempted to right the PWC but was unsuccessful.  Then, as he was attempting to retrieve his personal belongings from the PWC, it was pushed into the Longport jetty by the strong incoming tide.  Operator#1 was between the PWC and the jetty when they struck the jetty.  The jetty is made up of large boulders and when OPerator #1 hit the jetty he sustained contusions to his back and left leg.  Operator #1 was removed from the water by the Longport Beach Patrol.  Operator #1 was then transported to Shore Memorial Hospital by the Longport Fire Department Ambulance.  
     The seat from the PWC was located floating in the area but an attempt to retrieve it was negative.  The PWC was still capsized and was getting battered against the jetty by the 3-4' waves.  
     Towboat US eventually removed the PWC and towed it back to its yard in Somers Point.  The PWC sustained a flooded engine compartement and the entire top side of the PWC sustained damage.  
     Operator #1 was treated for lower back pain and a contusion to his left leg by Dr. at Shore Memorial Hospital.
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