VESSEL#1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WEST ON THE PATUXENT RIVER SOUTH OF MERTLE POINT IN THE COVE NEAR THE OPERATOR"S RESIDENCE. AS HE PREPARED TO TURN THE VESSEL AROUND, HE SLOWED DOWN TO 10-15 MPH AND MADE A LEFT  TURN. ONE OF THE TWO OCCUPENTS OF THE TUBE FELL OFF THE TUBE AND COMPLAINED OF HEr BACK HURTING.  sHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO CALVERT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL SEVERAL HOURS LATER WHEN THE PAIN WORSENED BY HER MOTHER.  SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH WHIP-LASH INJURIES SUSTAINED WHEN SHE HIT THE WATER.
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