RedactedNarrative: This report summarizes a single vessel personal injury accident.  The operator of vessel 1 (V1) was south bound on Mississippi River Pool # 14, near the Cordova Nuclear Plant.  Boat IL 7875 HG was traveling at approximately 70 MPH.  The boat operator attempted to cut through wake on choppy water.  V1 overturned and ejected the operator into the water.  The operator was transported to Illini Hospital in Silvis IL, where he was treated and released.  Operator was issued the following 2 citations:  Careless Operation of Watercraft, Pollution of waterway, and a written warning for Lanyard not used while operating boat.  While the operator did state he drank 4 beers over a 4 hour time frame, FST tests showed no signs of intoxication.
  
  Operator was operating his boat too fast for water conditions.  The water was choppy and wake from other boats was present.  When he changed direction and speed to cut a wake, it caused him to loose control of the boat.  The boat overturned and ejected him.  (without a PFD on or engine kill switches/lanyards attached to his body as required by law).  He was injured as a result and boat and engine severely damaged.
   