RedactedNarrative: On 5-18-15, I Officer received a call from dispatch reference a boating accident on the Suwannee River south of Rock Bluff. Upon my arrival I observed a Hurricane Deck boat, FL-7596-HS, which had struck a dock and came to rest on the east side river bank. I made contact with the owner who advised that her father was operating the boat when the accident occurred. After speaking with Operator1 he stated that on 5-16-15 at approximately 5:30 pm he was boating on the Suwannee River traveling south and was south of Rock Bluff. Operator1 advised that his boat was on plane approximately 20-25 mph when he noticed that the left access door had come open and was worried that his dog may walk through it. Operator1 stated that he left the helm of the boat while it was still on plane to close the door. At this time the boat turned left struck a dock located on the East side of the river and come to rest on the river bank. 
  Operator1 was knocked off his feet and landed on the floor of the boat. When the boat come to a stop he exited the boat and walked to a nearby road to get help. One of the locals of the area found Operator1 and drove him home. Operator1’s daughter took him to Shands Hospital in Gainesville for a medical evaluation. Operator1 suffered minor injuries and was released later that night. 
  Subject contacted the Gilchrist County Sherriff’s office and reported the accident. 
  Operator1 was charged with careless operation of a vessel. Subject received contusions to his left forearm, right eye and top of his head. Also received a sprain to his right ring finger.