Victim dives from vessel into Gulf of Mexico striking bottom with her head, shoulder and arm.

On 07/28/12, at about 1700 hours V1 was underway heading toward the Steinhatchee River channel when Occupant1 lost her hat overboard. The vessel turned around and approached the area where the hat was. Victim dove out of V1 not realizing how shallow the water was [the water was dark due to heavy rains]. Victim struck the bottom with her head, shoulder and arm; she was helped back into the vessel by her friends. Victim appeared to have the wind knocked out of her and had pain in her left arm area. V1 proceeded in to the Sea Hag  Marina on the Steinhatchee River. During this time they called 911.Upon arrival Victim was transported to Shands Hospital, by ambulance, where she was diagnosed with a proximal humerus fracture. The arm was immobilized in a sling and she was released.


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