ON JUNE 25, 2011 AT 7:00PM THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, APPROACHED THE DOCKS AT BLYTHE LANDING IN HIS 18 FT SEA RAY AFTER A DAY ON LAKE NORMAN WITH 2 FRIENDS.  AS HE APPROACHED AT A VERY SLOW SPEED, ONE PASSENGER HAD A BOW LINE IN HAND AND WAS GOING TO STEP OUT ONTO THE DOCK AND TIE VESSEL 1 OFF.  RIGHT AT THE POINT VESSEL 1 GOT TO THE DOCK, THE OTHER PASSENGER PUT HER ARM OUT TO CATCH THE DOCK IN AN ATTEMPT TO HELP.  THE PRESSURE FROM THE WEIGHT OF THE VESSEL ON HER ARM TORE THE MUSCLE IN THE FOREARM WHILE CAUSING A LACERATION.  THE VESSEL WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT.  THERE WERE NO CHARGES ISSUED.
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