OPERATOR WAS PULLING INJURED ON A TUBE WHEN INJURED FELL FROM THE TUBE AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE WATER. DUE TO THE DESIGN OF THE TUBE, THE INJURED HIT THE WATER FROM A STANDING POSITION. THE IMPACT WITH THE WATER CAUSED SEVERE PAIN TO THE INJURED BACK. INJURED HAD TINGLING IN HIS HANDS AND FEET. WITH CONCERNS OF A SPINAL INJURY, EMS ARRANGED FOR INJURED TO BE FLOWN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WHERE NOT SUSPECTED. INJURED WAS WEARING A PFD BUT THE OPERATOR DID NOT.
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