THE OWNER AND OPERATOR, WAS IDLING THROUGH CAROLINA BEACH INLET WHEN HIS VESSEL HIT A ROGUE WAVE.  operator STATED THAT HE NEVER SAW THE WAVE.  SISTER OF operator, WAS SITTING ON THE FLOOR OF THE BOW OF THE BOAT WHEN THE VESSEL HIT THE WAVE.  occupant WAS THROWN UP IN THE AIR FROM THE IMPACT OF THE WAVE AND LANDED ON HER TAILBONE.  Operator  SAID HE WAS SURE IT WAS NOT A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL BECAUSE THERE WERE NO OTHER BOATS IN THE AREA.victim  WAS TAKEN TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IN AN AMBULANCE.  SHE STAYED IN THE HOSPITAL FOR 4 DAYS DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF PAIN SHE WAS IN.  victim FRACTURED HER L1 VERTEBRAE AND HAS TO WEAR A BACK BRACE FOR 6 WEEKS.
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