On Saturday July 7, 2012 at approximately 14:00 Operator had been moored to the Hurricane Marina fuel dock in order to fuel his 75'' 2007 Starlite houseboat (Vessel #1). After fueling he began maneuvering his houseboat away from the dock. At this time he was also towing his 23'' 2008 Centurion ski boat (Vessel #2) behind the houseboat. Hurricane Marina dock workers had told him to pull away from the fuel dock and as he did a strong wind caught the stern of Vessel #1 pushing it into the stern of a 24'' Fisher pontoon (Vessel #3) which was moored to the Hurricane Marina fuel dock in front of Vessel #1. Vessel #3 broke loose from the dock and became lodged on Vessel #1. Vessel #3 then collided with the bow of an 18'' 2000 Glastron runabout (Vessel #4) which was also moored to the Hurricane Marina fuel dock in front of Vessel #3.
the operator of Vessel #1 continued out into the channel with Vessel #3 still being lodged onto it. Operator1 stated that he continued out into the channel to avoid making contact with any other boats. Vessel # 2 which was being towed by Operator1 also collided with the fuel dock during the accident.

Damage Assessment Photos Included in Final Report

Vessel #1 Damage: Port side railing, port side rub rail, and possible damage to diving board
Vessel #2 Damage: Port side gel coat running the length of the vessel
Vessel #3 Damage: Cowling of Mercury engine gouged, stern hatch damage, damage to port door, possible frame damage
Vessel #4 Damage: Scratches to bow including rub rail and gel coat on hull

During the accident, Owner3 tried to hold onto her pontoon boat and in doing so fell into the water beside the dock. Subject jumped into the water to help her and in doing so began complaining of severe pain to his upper abdomen area. I contacted the Dekalb County Dispatch to send an EMS unit to the scene to evaluate his injuries. Subject decided that he wanted to be transported to the Dekalb Community Hospital for X-rays to insure he had not broken any ribs. Since Subject left the dock voluntarily and jumped into the water, his injuries were not directly caused by v1operator operation of his vessel and so the boating accident will not be categorized as an "Injury Beyond First Aid" accident.

This accident did occur in Dekalb County, TN.

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