On june 5, 2011 around 2:50pm vessel one had just launched at the morehead boat access area off hwy 70.  Vessel one was in reverse backing away from the ramp.  There are four metal posts about 20 feet apart at the end of the three floating docks at the boat ramp.  The posts are about 18 inches around and rise approximately 12 feet above the waterline.  While vessel one was in reverse and the tide falling, this carried the vessel toward the third post from the west.  The operator of vessel one panicked and put the vessel into forward to keep it from colliding with the post.  When he engaged forward gear, he pushed the throttle all the way forward with the steering wheel locked to the right.  The vessel made a hard right hand turn.  This caused the starboard stern to hit the third post.  The operator lost his balance and the vessel picked up speed.  The vessel travelled west missing the second post but headed straight for the first post.  The operator made a right hand turn at the last moment causing the vessel to strike the post in the center of the port side.  The vessel made a 180 degree turn to the east with full throttle and headed straight to the fourth post.  The operator unable to stop the vessel hit the post head-on throwing the operator over the console into the bottom of the vessel.  The operator was able to reach up and cut the engine off and fell back to the deck.  Witnesses on the other vessel provided assistance and called 911.  The operator of vessel one was transported to carteret general hospital and treated for his injuries.  The vessel was towed to the ramp and loaded up for investigation.

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It was not noted in report where the cuts were on the injured person
Only one vessel was involved in this accident
The other vessel mentioned above offered aid to the injured person

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