RedactedNarrative: Unit 1 was travelling north on the Rocky River arm of Lake Russell at approximately 25mph. Operator states that an empty Gatorade bottle began to blow out of the boat into the water. As the operator was attempting to retrieve the bottle, Unit 1 collided with pole marker #48. Operators states the collision with the vessel and pole caused his head to make impact with vessels windshield causing the laceration. Operator wasn't ejected nor did he loose consciousness but did receive 16 stitches to his forehead.