RedactedNarrative: CASE SUMMARY
  BOATING ACCIDENT W/INJURY
  FWNE10OFF014754
  
  SYNOPSIS
  
  On 08/08/2020, at approximately 1715 hours, a single vessel accident occurred at Lake Beresford, an oxbow lake of the Saint Johns River in Volusia County Florida.  An open motorboat, occupied by the operator and five passengers, was changing speed and direction when one of the occupants fell within the vessel injuring his shoulder.  The injured occupant was transported on the subject vessel to the Wayside Boat Ramp and taken to the hospital by a friend.  He was found to have injuries to the shoulder that required surgery.
  
  INVESTIGATION
  
  
  VESSEL DESCRIPTION
  V-1
  Vessel 1 (V-1) is a 1991 Sea Ray open motorboat, bearing the Florida registration number FL 4638 HE and the hull identification number SERA6556C191.  V-1 is red in color, has a fiberglass hull and is 19 feet in length.  V-1 is powered by a 240-horsepower inboard/outboard engine. 
  
  
  The injured occupant suffered ligament and tendon damage to the shoulder as a result of an impact within V-1.
  
  The following information was learned from subject1;
  
  
  •	Subject1 went to go wakeboarding with his friend Subject2 and Operator, along with three other individuals that he did not know.
  •	They left from Wayside Park Boat Ramp and went downstream, (North) to Lake Beresford.
  •	They took turns wakeboarding in the lake.
  •	Operator was the operator for most of the time on the lake, except when he was wakeboarding.
  •	Both Subject1 and Operator consumed some alcoholic beverages.
  •	Everyone on the boat got along well.
  •	They were getting ready to leave the lake, Operator was driving, one occupant was in the passengers’ side seat, three were seated along a stern bench, and Subject1 was on the starboard gunnel behind the helm seat.
  •	The boat throttled up and turned rapidly from side to side (unknown which direction first).
  •	Subject1 fell to the port side of the vessel striking his shoulder against the port side gunnel.
  •	They proceeded immediately back to Wayside Ramp.
  
  
  On 8/16/20, I went to the home of Operator.  Operator was out of town, so I planned to meet with him on 8/17/20.  Operator provided me with all required information for the United States Coast Guard statistical report.  He elected to not be interviewed or make any statement due to pending litigation.
  
  INSPECTION
  At the home of Operator, an inspection of V-1 revealed no damage to the vessel.  The hull appeared to be in good condition.  All required registration and numbering requirements were in order.
  
  All occupants except Subject1 declined to give statements.