RedactedNarrative: What: Vessel collides with crane hook on barge
  When: On Thursday 8th of September, 2022 at approximate 0956 Hours.
  Where: Hillsboro Inlet
  I asked OP1 what happen, and he stated that he was coming into the Hillsboro inlet and there was crane with a hook hanging over the channel. He maneuvered to avoid the hook but the stern of his vessel was pushed by the current and the hook impacted VICTIM on her right thumb. OP1 also completed a written statement that is attached to this report. FWC took pictures of the laceration on VICTIM right thumb. VICTIM also completed a written statement where she stated that the crane came through the left side (port side) of the vessel where she was sitting. She tried to get out of the way of the hook but it caught her right thumb. I also talked to the foreman on the barge with the crane. Foreman stated that he didn’t witness the incident. I asked Foreman if the crane was being operated at the time and he stated that the operator of the crane was in the bathroom and no one was operating the crane at the time of the incident and the barge was at anchor. Foreman provided me with a picture of the anchor barge with the crane position immediately after the incident happened, the picture is attached to this report. 
  Based on the statements and pictures of the position of the barge I determined that OP1 maneuvered his vessel between the hanging hook and the north side fender system of the bridge which is consistent with VICTIM’ statement.  The hook came from the left side (port side) of the vessel as the stern of the vessel drifted due to the current. Based on the picture of the barge there was more space to the south side of the hanging hook than the narrow space on the north side of the hook that OP1 tried to maneuver through. OP1 didn’t mention of any other traffic going under the bridge at the time that would have made him choose to stay on the course that took him close to the hook. ;Victim received a laceration to right thumb upon impact with flooting crane hook. Victim was trasported to Broward North Hospital for treatment.
  