OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL UPSTREAM And STRUCK A SUBMeRGED ROCK. WHEN OPEATOR STRUCK THE ROCK IT BREACHED THE POLYMER SHEATHING OF THE HULL, AND BENT SECTIONS OF THE FLOOR. THE PRIMARY DAMaGE WAS TO THE FLOOR UNDERNEATH THE OPERATORS PEDESTAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE VESSEL WAS NOT BEING OPEARTED FOR HIRE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, AS THE OPEATOR WAS FAMILIARIZING HIMSELF WITH THE PORTION OF THE RIVER. THE OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE THAT HE HAD TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT, ADN HAD NOT SUBMITTED A SELF REPORT FORM. THE USE OF DRUGS IS UNKNOWN. A PFD WAS BEING WORN AND USED.
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