As vessel left the boat ramp at Harris Neck, operator went to the right bank of the river where the channel is, but not far enough and hit the sandbar that reaches over two thirds the way across the river at low tide.  passenger was standing up by the center console holding on to the handle.  He was spun around so his back was facing forward and then fell and hit the step up in the deck, causing rib and back injuries.  passenger slid up the boat until his head was hanging over the bow of the boat when it stopped.  The operator then pulled him back into the boat, and then called for help.  operator pushed his boat off the sandbar and returned to Harris Neck boat ramp.  McIntosh EMS transported passenger to Memorial Hospital in Savannah, GA.
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