Based on Information to Date:

On June 20th 2011 I, Officer, was notified of a Boating Accident on Watauga Lake in Carter County TN by Carter County Rescue Squad.  The accident occurred on May 28th 2011 at approximately 16:12.   The accident involved a Personal Water Craft with one operator and one occupant.  The accident resulted in a serious injury to an occupant.   The accident resulted in passenger being transported to Sycamore Shoals Hospital where she received treatment for a dislocated right shoulder and a broken right humorous.  The vessel has only been identified as a P.W.C. no specific information.  

Based on Statements:

Occupant stated that on May 28th 2011, she was a occupant on a P.W.C. operated by Operator.  Both left out of a dock, and began traveling on the lake.  While Operator was operating the P.W.C., Operator made a maneuver ejecting Occupant from the P.W.C..  Occupant stated that she believes she dislocated her shoulder by being ejected while tightly grasping Operator''s Personal Flotation Device with her right hand.  Occupant also stated that she broke her right humorous from the impact with the water

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