OPerator was traveling west in the Intracoastal Waterway in his 21' Bullet Bass boat, LA6190FR.  OPerator has a Mercury 300 HP XS and was traveling at over an estimated 80 miles per hour. He was about to reach the intersection between the Intracoastal and Minors Canal when his engine locked up.  OPerator then lost control and his vessel turned hard to the right. When the vessel spun, OPerator was thrown from his vessel into the water. Upon OPerator getting thrown, he hit the port side windshield which caused multiple injuries. Another vessel was also traveling in the waterway and heard the sound of what sounded like a vessel that had crashed.  He turned around and noticed that OPerator was in the water waving for help. Good samaritan then helped OPerator out of the water, called 911, and towed OPerator and his vessel back to the boat launch.  Upon reaching the boat launch, OPerator was taken out on a stretcher by Acadian Ambulance and taken to Terrebonne General where it was determined that he sustain four cracked ribs and a punctured lung. OPerator was wearing an approved type 3 PFD and his kill switch at the time of the accident.  Alcohol and drugs were not a factor.  The investigation is still ongoing at this time. Good Samaritan provided the agents with a volutary witness statement.
Houma                         