RedactedNarrative: Vessel struck Red Channel Marker 30 in Jewfish Creek. Vessel operator was injured when his head hit the piling.  
  
  There was a witness on scene that towed the boat and subject to Gilbert's after the accident. Witness said she saw the accident happen. She was given a sworn Written statement and wrote down what she saw. In her statement she states that Operator was on plane in the channel headed out into Barnes Sound when he turned to look back and turned the vessel to the port side and into the Red Marker 30. The engine was knocked off the back of the vessel when it struck the Marker. 
  
  EMS transported Operator to Mariners Hospital for further evaluation where Officer (Also with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) met with and received a Sworn Written Statement from him. Officer photographed the injuries. In his statement, Operator describes the same scenario that Witness does. He said when he was coming up on plane his hat flew off and he turned around to keep his eyes on the hat while he turned the vessel around to get it and hit the marker. 
  
  He stated the Dr. said everything looked good after a scan was done and he was released that day with 5 stitches.
  