Person was ejected from vessel and was struck by lower unit/propeller./propulsion unit.
Contributors to accident:  wake from vessel(s), weather/wind creating hazardous water conditions.

Narrative:
On sunday may 27, 2012, Operator was operating a pwc on white lake.  At 19:40 hrs, Operator was driving the jet ski in a southeastern direction approximately 300 yards off shore.  The vessel was traveling between 10 and 20mph.  Operator made a right turn towards the camp clearwater dock.  While making the turn, the vessel crossed a large wave causing occupant to be thrown into the air and backwards off of the seat.  After crossing the wave, the front of the vessel dipped into the lake causing the stern to raise up.  As occupant was falling towards the lake surface, the water stream from the vessel's jet drive struck her in the vaginal area.  The extreme pressure of the jet drive caused the water to enter occupant's body and cause an internal laceration.  Operator assisted her back to the shore at camp clearwater.  Occupant was taken to the bladen county hospital by ems.  She was later transferred to new hanover regional medical center.  Occupant was hospitalized for several days and treated for her injury.

Citations issued for:
Operator, no boating safety certification, under age possession of alcohol, under age consumption of alcohol.

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