At approximately 0700hrs. on 06/10/12, three people left out of Melbourne Beach to go offshore fishing. Operator proceeded out of the Sebastian inlet east towards the Atlantic. Operator was following behind a Hatteras style vessel. Upon overtaking the Hatteras, vessel encountered several waves in excess of 6 feet. On the second wave encountered, occupant was launched into the air, and he came down on the bow rail sustaining severe injuries. Operator then contacted USCG station Ft. Pierce, and he was then escorted to the USCG station Ft. Pierce by USCG and Ft. Pierce P.D. occupant was then transported by EMS to Lawnwood Regional Medical Center for evaluation. ; Victim sustained what was described by the ER attending nurse as several compression fractures in the thoracic vertebrae.
SEBASTIAN                     