V1 WAS PULLING A TUBE BEHIND WITH ONE PERSON ABOARD THE TUBE.  V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING V1 AT ABOUT 15-20 MPH WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT A WAVE CAUSING THE TUBE OCCUPANT TO GO UP IN THE AIR TOWARDS V1.  THE VICTIM CAME DOWN ON FRONT OF THE TUBE AND METAL HOOK/LATCH USED TO ATTACH THE ROPE TO THE TUBE.  THIS CAUSED A LARGE LACERATION TO THE VICTIM'S RIGHT ARM JUST BELOW THE ELBOW.  V1 RETURNED BACK TO GRANNY'S HOLE BOAT LAUNCH AREA.  THEY WERE MET BY EMS AND THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO FLAGLER HOSPITAL IN ST AUGUSTINE FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.
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