Vessel 1 was travelling west in St. Louis Canal. another person was also on board and was seated on the front deck facing to the stem of the vessel. At the time the vessel was on plane when it  drifted to it's starboard side and struck a piling standing up approximately 20 feet off the north bank. Both occupants were ejected from the vessel. occupant sustained a broken right leg and shouldeer injuries. operator sustained severe lacerations to his right leg as well as injuries to his back.  Both subjects were able to reboard the vessel and returned to the board launch under their own power. Where EMS treated and transported them to Terrebonne General Medical center.  Vessel 1 is a 15 ft. tiller controlled aluminum flat with a 25 hp outboard. occupant was wearing a PFD at the time of the incident, operator was not. Alcohol is not a factor in this incident.
Pointe Aux Chein              