On March 20, 2013 at approximately 7:50 am, a single vessel accident with injuries occurred on Lake Beauclair, Lake County, Florida.  The accident involved a 20' open style vessel (V1) occupied by the operator only, a 36 years old white male.  While crossing Lake Beauclair on a plane the operator crossed over a floating dredge pipeline causing V1 to ramp into the air and shearing V1's motor. The motor then swung upwards and struck the operator in the back of the head and shoulder area.   The operator sustained serious injuries to the back of the head and vertebra.   The injured was transported to Orlando Regional Medical Center for treatment.


For a complete case summary please see attached "Incident Summary Report".; Operator Transported to, admitted and treated at the Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) in Orlando, FL.  He had multiple fractures and laceration to the rear portion of his head, a compression fracture to his L-1 Vertebrae and abrasions to both lower legs.
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