On May 24, 2009 at approximately 1445 hours Victim injured his right hand. operator of the boat had stopped the boat idle so he could anchor but had gotten caught in another boat's anchor line. The other boat was anchored and unoccupied. Operator then turned the engine off but the wind/waves were pushing him into the other boat. victim put out his hand on the starboard bow of the other boat to push off. The waves/chop of the water then slammed the two boats together, thru smashing victim’s hand between the two boats. There was no damage to the boats or to anyone else on the boat. The identity of the other boat is unknown. Cpl met Victim at Civista Hospital. Charles County EMS - Newburg unit had transported him there.
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