RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated: "I was out on my PWC and driving around Corson's Inlet.  Everything was going good, but the seat was wet and the PWC left the water.  When it came down my lower body shifted to the left and my upper body came down on an angle.  My upper body came down towards the right side of the PWC.  I knew I had hurt my back." 
   
  On 06/20/2015 (Saturday), I was on patrol in NJSP vessel 2220.  During this time, I was dispatched to the area of Corson's Inlet, for a one vessel PWC accident with serious back injuries.  I was able to make contact with the rear passenger above vessel #1.  I spoke with him near the ramp at Corson's Inlet State Park.  He advised he was not injured and declined medical treatment.  He advised that the driver had been taken to the beach and was being treated.  Same was removed by Ocean City EMS and transported to Shore Memorial Hospital.  Subject advised that they were out cruising around the inlet and hit a wave and the PWC left the water.  Upon the re entry the driver came down and hurt his back.  Following this he was able to stay on the PWC, and did not fall into the water.  The rear passenger was able to assist the operator, and both returned safely to the shore.  Here they were able to call for help.   
   
  Investigation at the scene revealed that the above vessel was traveling east bound near Corson's Inlet, in Ocean City, Cape May County, New Jersey.  During this time, vessel #1 traveled over a wave and left the surface of the water.  The PWC re entered the water and the operator impacted the seat.  This caused a injury to his back.  The rear passenger assisted him and they both returned to the shore for help.  Here they met with Ocean City Police Department and Ocean City EMS.  Operator #1 was taken to Shore Memorial Hospital for additional treatment.  At the scene, Operator #1 had departed the scene prior to my arrival.  I met with Passenger #1 and assisted him with removing the PWC from the water.  A check of the PWC did not reveal any damage.  Later I met with Operator #1 at Shore Memorial Hospital. Here he provided me with the above statement.  Same was listed in stable condition and was alert and conscious.
   