RedactedNarrative: WHILE ATTEMPTING TO LAUNCH THE VESSEL, THE OPERATOR BUMPED THE THROTTLE INTO GEAR.  THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO GET THROWN FROM THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY LANYARD WHICH ALLOWED UNIT 1 TO CONTINUE RUNNING AND COLLIDE WITH THE BRIDGE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.