On may 30, 2011 at approximately 7:30pm subject was being pulled on a tube in the chowan river just north of edenton dye plant.  Operator was operating the vessel at the time of the accident.  According to Operator, there was a small child in the vessel with him, and tuber was being towed behind the vessel on a tube.  After talking to Operator and tuber, it appears that as the vessel made a sharp turn to the right tuber was then thrown from the left side of the tube.  Operator brought the vessel back to the shore after Tuber hit the water.  Operator indicated after the accident, they did not go back out on the water again.  Tuber was wearing a uscg approved pfd at the time of the accident.  Tuber felt very sore on tuesday, may 31, 2011 when he woke up.  As he was preparing to go home to virginia beach, va, he decided that he would go by chowan hospital to get checked out.  The only injury doctors found was tuber had fractured ribs.  Due to the nature of this accident, no charges are going to be pursued.  There is no indication that alcohol or illegal drugs were used or contributed to cause this accident.  Operator and tuber indicated that they both had a beer or two at lunch and they didn't consume any more the rest of the day.
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