RedactedNarrative: Operator1 was operating a PWC in the area of East Sisters Rock, near Marathon, Florida. Operator1 struck a wave that caused her and the PWC to go airborne. Operator1 landed on the seat and heard a pop in her back. Operator1 immediately felt pain in her back and became nauseous. Operator1 was flown to Ryder Trauma Center in Miami for treatment. A medical assessment during the flight indicated that Operator1 suffered a back injury from spinal compression.