RedactedNarrative: On 4/15/2018, at approximately 1600, operator1 was operating a 10', 110 hp yamaha vx waverunner (vessel 1) in a southerly direction at approximately 15 mph in the atlantic ocean at the mouth of lockwoods folly inlet near oak island, nc.   He had no passengers and was riding the pwc in the chop near to the shore.  His friend was operating a similar pwc (vessel 2) and following behind operator1 at a safe distance.    Environmental conditions were cloudy, clear visibility, moderate wind (approx. 8 mph), mild temperatures (air 70 deg f, water 65 deg f), an approximate 2' chop, and no other vessel traffic.
  
  Operator1 attempted to jump a small wave and landed hard in the trough between waves.  This caused him to strike his right arm and head/face on the handlebars of the pwc.  The impact caused him to fall off of the pwc.  Friend then picked up operator1 and placed him in his pwc.  Friend stated operator1 seem dazed and confused at the time friend picked him up out of the water as if he was unconscious but with his eyes open.  Operator1 was wearing a pfd at the time of incident.
  
  Friend then transported operator1 to shore and ultimately to dosher memorial hospital where he was treated for a concussion, abrasions to his face, and an injured lower right arm.
  
  Operator1 stated he drank 3 beers at about 1300 at a local restaurant before the incident.  When i interviewed operator1 at the hospital at about 1930, he did not seem impaired.  No chemical tests for impairment or sfsts were given.
  
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