RedactedNarrative: At approximately 14:30 operator was operating a Yamaha PWC on the Homosassa River heading east towards the main spring. Operator was following approximately 30 yards behind a 20-25 Ft vessel heading in the same direction. Operator made a slight port side turn in an attempt to jump the wake being created by the larger vessel. Operator's PWC caught the wake causing him to be violently ejected from the PWC. Operator swam back to his PWC and climbed back aboard but was feeling dizzy and had pain in the area of his back. Operator was transported to Oak Hill Hospital for evaluation then transferred to Bayonet Point Trauma Center for further medical assistance. Operator sustained two broken vertebrae as well as two fractured ribs. Operator’s blood draw results came back at a .22 BAC, well above the state’s legal limit of .08.      
   
  Operator sustained two broken ribs as well as two fractured vertebrae due to impact with the water after being thrown off of the PWC.
   