While idling out of South Pass into the Gulf of Mexico operator was operating his thirty-three foot Pro-Line.  According to this initial statement the waters at the mouth of south Pass were very rough.  he hit a wave while idling out however his son lost his footing int he boat and when the boat came down he fell landing on his tailbone causing major back injuries requiring back surgery.

See full investigators report for th exact details of the back injury.  No damage occured to the vessel when this incident occured.
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