A jet ski with 2 POB was travelling in choppy water.  The inexperienced operator hit a wake and lost her grip on the handle bars.  Her body hit the handlebars.  They continued to ride for about 4 hours.  Two days later (she told the investigator) she noticed her side hurt.  She drove herself to the Chester River Hospital in Chester, MD.  She was diagnosed with a broken rib, treated and released. 

The NRP investigator obtained a statement then contacted the friend who was the passenger.  He advised the investigator that he had borrowed the PWC from "friends" and could not remember any information regarding the owner or  the details of the PWC.  Therefore, this report is missing much of the owner and vessel information.  NRP continues to investigate but due to the difficulties in obtaining additional information, this report is closed.
Chester