RedactedNarrative: On Saturday July 16th operator was operating a 1999 Kawasaki Jetski, District of Columbia registration DC0479E, in the area of the boat ramp at Columbia Beach.  Columbia Beach is located in Shady Side Maryland along the coast of the Chesapeake Bay.  While operating and heading toward the dock and boat ramp Operator failed to reduce his speed sufficiently and struck a support pylon of the dock adjacent to the boat ramp.  The impact caused him to impact his head on the pylon and he was thrown from the Jetski.  He was assisted from the water and was unconscious, but regained consciousness and was able to respond to those on scene.  While waiting for medical assistance he suffered a seizure and lost consciousness again.  Due to his injuries he was transported to Prince Georges Hospital and treated in the Trauma Unit.  He sustained a closed head injury and was admitted to the Trauma Unit.  
  
  The Jetski is owned an individual who gave permission for operator to operate it.  Operator had been operating the Jetski for approximately 2 hours before this incident occurred.  I interviewed subject at Prince Georges Hospital and he indicated he was not sure if Operator had a boater's safety education card, and had not been with Operator when this incident occurred.  
  A citation will be issued to owner under Natural Resources Law 8-712.2 for allowing the operation of the PWC by a 16 year old without Boaters Safety Education.  Due to his injury Operator will be issued a warning for his operation of the PWC at speed  within 100 feet of the dock and boat ramp under Code of Maryland Regulations 08.18.02.05.  The issuance of the citation and warning are pending, and will be documented in a supplement report.  All events occurred in the tidal water of the Chesapeake Bay in Anne Arundel County.
  