RedactedNarrative: Operator of Vessel #1 stated, "One of the parasail’s customers hats blew off and it went into the water.  I retrieved the hat and was bringing it back to the parasail boat.  I was not going that fast as I approached the stern of the boat.  My leg went under the swim platform and got pinched.  I felt it break between the two boats."
  
       Operator of Vessel #2 stated, "I waiting for Operator1 to bring one of the costumer’s hats back that blew off.  I was in neutral and not making any head way.  He was behind my boat and got caught up in the swim platform."
  
       I was detailed to the above location for vessel accident.  I met with all of the persons involved at Utches Marina.  The Operator of vessel #1 later identified as Operator1, was lying on the dock.  He  obviously had a broken lower right leg.  I helped stabilize his leg until Lower Township EMS arrived on scene.  Then we splinted his leg and prepared him for transport.  
  
  During this time Operator1, was conscious and provided me with the above statement.  He further stated that he had his right leg outside of the foot well and had it hanging over the side of the PWC, at the time of impact.  He believed it went under the swim ladder of the other vessel.  During this time the other vessel rocked from the small wave action and impacted his leg.  After the impact he was pulled onto the parasail vessel and transported back to Utches marina.  
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that the only impact was when Operator #1's leg was pinched between vessel #1 and vessel #2.  No damage was observed on either of the two vessels.  Due to vessel #2 being under way but not making way, and operator #1 conducting a close courters slow speed passing of the vessel it is determined that vessel #1 was the give way vessel.  Based on the operators statements and investigation at the scene, Operator #1 is found to be at fault for the collision.  However due to the serious injury he sustained he will not be receiving any summons for the incident.  A check of both vessels and operators paper work was all in order.  Due to the fact that vessel #2 contained passengers for hire at the time of the accident the USCG was notified and responded to the scene.  They conducted a safety inspection of both vessels and also found them to be in order.
  