RedactedNarrative: On November 6, 2019 at approximately 0945hrs. vessel 1 neared the mouth of Palma Sola Bay traveling westward at a speed of approximately 18-20 knots based off witness accounts. Operator stated he noticed a manatee slow speed zone sign and misidentified it for a red channel marker. Operator passed the sign on the starboard unaware he was outside the channel and ran vessel 1 aground. 
  
  	As vessel 1 ran aground all 3 passengers fell into the cabin stairwell and Operator braced himself behind the helm. All 3 passengers reported they had sore body parts after the fall. However, victim was the only one that received medical treatment. Victim was transported to Blake Hospital by Manatee County EMS for a back injury. Victim sustained contusions from the fall in the boat as did two others. Operator stated he was uninjured from the incident. 
  
  	Vessel 1's hull cracked near the stern to the point it was allowing water into the engine compartment. Vessel 1 was later removed from the shoal it was grounded on by Commercial assistance (Seatow). There is no further information related to this incident at this time.
  
  Victim did not sustain any broken or fractured bones during the incident only back contusions. He was scheduled to be released from the hospital later in the day. 
  
  Victim3 stated the left side of his back was sore at the he provided his statement. He was not seeking medical treatment for the pain at the time.; Victim2 stated he had knee pain as well as pain in his arm, but did not seek medical treatment at the time.
  