On May 27, 2023, at approximately 1530 hrs., a white center console C Hawk unloaded passengers onto a private dock Fort Walton Beach. One of the dockhands received a foot injury from the bow of the vessel as the wake within the marina raised and lowered the vessel near the dock, subsequently landing on the dockhands foot. The dockhand went to the emergency room approximately 30 minutes after the incident occurred.
When I arrived on scene, I met with the marina managers, in their office. They stated that the accident occurred at approximately 1530 hrs., where a white center console C Hawk, unloaded passengers onto a private dock at the marina. While passengers unloaded the vessel, several dockhands working approached the vessel and told the operator they could not be there or unload there as it was a private dock. One of the dockhands received a foot injury from the bow of the vessel as the wake within the marina raised and lowered the vessel next to and onto a part of the marina dock. The dockhand went to the emergency room approximately 30 minutes after the incident occurred. 
Manager stated dockhand did not inform anyone of her injury until approximately 30 minutes after the injury took place when she then said it was difficult for her to walk. I had manager email me the surveillance footage showing the vessel entering the marina, unloading passengers, the dockhands approaching the vessel, and the vessel leaving the marina. Afterwards, I spoke to all dockhands and had each write a sworn written statement detailing their account of the incident. I documented possible slip damage caused by the vessel where passengers were unloaded.

SANTA ROSA SOUND
FT. WALTON BEACH              