Operator was travelling downstream on Alexander Creek and rounded a bend and ran aground on a sandbar causing victim to lose her balance and fall hitting her head on the side of the boat. When interviewed Operator said he was surprised that the river had dropped so much overnight (which was abnormal for this time of year) and was surprised by the sand bar. He said he had asked victim to sit earlier in the day. Operator said he had called the Coast Guard for assistance because he was worried about his passenger after she had hit her head, he waited for several hours but there was no response so he flagged down a private boat who helped transport victim to the hospital where she received several stitches for her injury.

Operator was very resistant to providing any information due to the fact that there was no Coast Guard response.
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