OPERATOR OF SAILING VESSEL WAS CHANGING COURSE AND THE BOOM OF THE SAILBOAT CAME SWINGING AROUND TO OPPOSITE SIDE OF VESSEL.  OPERATOR PUT HIS HAND UP TO SLOW IT DOWN AND THE BOOM HIT HIS HAND, CAUSING HIS LEFT WRIST TO BE BROKEN.  OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL, TREATED, AND RELEASED.

REPORT COMPLETED BY OFFICER - TRAVIS COUNTY SO
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