On july 20, 2012, at approximately 8:00pm, Operator was operating the vessel on the icw.  Operator was traveling south on his vessel.  Operator stated that his vessel hit the wake of a passing vessel and caught, ejecting him from his seated position.  Operator was removed from the water by a passing vessel.  After being ejected, Operator vessel struck a dock.  The bow of Operator' vessel struck two pillings at the center of the dock.  The dock is located at the end of sloop point road in hampstead, nc.  The dock containing two electric boat slips received extensive structural damage.  The estimate for damage to the dock is approximately $15,000.  Operator' vessel received extensive fiberglass damage to the bow.  Operator was charged with operating while under the influence of an impairing substance, careless and negligent operation, and no fire extinguisher.  Operator was transported to new hanover regional medical center where he received an examination and was subsequently treated for a cut received on his upper arm.

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No blood alcohol content amount was noted on the report and is unknown.
There was no mention in the report by the officer as to what Operator cut his arm on.

HAMPSTEAD                     