RedactedNarrative: On 9/6/15, the operator of Florida vessel FL3259PK hit the throttle too hard causing victim to fall from the bow of the boat into the boat and make contact with center console seat. Occupant sustained injuries beyond first aid.
  
  On 9/14/15, I Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) made contact with Occupant in reference to a boating accident that occurred on 9/6/15. Occupant advised me that he was still in the hospital and gave me permission to come take a statement from him at the hospital. I met with Occupant at approximately 1630 hours at Martin Memorial Hospital South to take a statement regarding the details of the boating accident. 
   
  Occupant advised that on 9/6/15 at approximately 1830 hours, he and his friend were fishing for mullet inside of Willoughby Creek. Occupant was standing on the bow of his vessel, Florida vessel FL3259PK, holding a cast net. He advised me that he directed Operator to move the vessel forward as they were trying to get the vessel into a tight spot. Operator hit the throttle hard enough for the bow to rise up, causing Occupant to fall into the vessel. Occupant advised me that as he fell into the vessel, he landed on his left foot and then fell back into the center console seat. The right back side of Occupant' rib cage made contact the with center console seat. Occupant advised me that he broke four ribs. Occupant confirmed that Operator did not have much experience operating vessels.; 
   