V1 was heading north east on the bay side of Islamorada at approximately the 87 mile marker towards Key Largo in Monroe County when operator hit a wake from another vessel.  When they hit the second wake at approximately 3000 to 3500 RPM's, operator lost control of steering wheel, slammed throttles down to neutral, and was ejected out of the boat as the vessel turned hard right to starboard.  The female occupant that was seated on the leaning post was ejected towards stern and also went overboard.  The leaning post snapped off the deck.  Operator swam back to vessel, turned off the engine, and assisted the injured female occupant back onto boat. Occupant sustained injuries to her left arm. She sustained closed compound fractures to left forearm requiring metal rods and screws to both radial and ulnar bones during surgery.
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