On 8/14/2011, i received a call from raleigh reference a boating accident on lake chatuge.  Upon arriving at the clay county recreation park, i met with operator.  He said that he and occupant had gone for a ride on the pwc and upon return he began to turn the pwc in the back of the cove adjacent to the recreation department pavilion.  When operator turned the pwc to the right, he let off the throttle and the pwc tipped to the left.  This action threw occupant off the side of the pwc.  Occupant swam to shore where shortly after he started complaining of pain in his shoulder.  Occupant laid down for approximately 30 minutes in the shade.  When occupant got up after 30 minutes, he took four or five steps and passed out.  At this time. Operator’s friend called 911.  Ems personnel arrived on the scene and transported occupant to chatuge regional hospital in hiawassee ga where he was diagnosed with a broken shoulder.
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