RedactedNarrative: On Sunday May 5,2014 at approximately 6:45am Operator launched his Ranger bass boat (TN 6971 DR) from Brush creek boat ramp on Cheatham Lake. He was the only one aboard. He exited Brush creek and turned right headed upriver on the Cumberland river towards Nashville. A very short time later while running on plan between 40-50 mph Operator lost control of his boat and ran aground on the bank near the mouth of Sam''s creek. He was ejected from the boat onto the bank. He sustained severe cuts to his head and face, broken bones, and internal trauma. The boat came to rest on the rock bank completely out of the water. The bow of the boat along with the trolling motor was broken off and landed several feet in front of the boat. Cheatham county received a 911 call from Operator at 7:12 am stating he had been in a boating accident and didn’t know exactly where he was. Cheatham Sheriff and EMS arrived at the accident site at approximately 7:30. He was transported to Vanderbilt ER in Nashville for his injuries. Operator stated that his hat had blown off and in the process of reaching for it he lost control of the boat.