Operator of V1 made sharp turn maneuver and was ejected, causing injury.
When I arrived, I spoked to the livery manager. MANAGER stated that she was in charge of rental operations when the operator of the PWC rented the PWC. MANAGER showed me the rental agreement, waiver, insurance, livery operator certificates for her and her employees, and all other livery safety requirements. MANAGER stated that OP1 rented and began operating the PWC around 1600 hours and rode for approximately 15 minutes. She observed OP1 make a sharp turn maneuver, which caused him to fall overboard and hit his right shoulder on part of the PWC. MANAGER said she and her employees maintain constant visual contact of their customers while operating, and they have at least one employee on another PWC at all times to go out and render assistance immediately. MANAGER and her employee both witnessed the accident, and her employee immediately went to OP1’s location to help him back on the PWC.
	After the accident, OP1 continued to operate the PWC for a few minutes before his rental time was over. When he returned to the beach, OP1 asked MANAGER to look at his right arm and shoulder because it was in pain. MANAGER said the shoulder appeared to be dislocated, so she ran to the nearest lifeguard station to ask for medical attention for OP1. Sunny Isles Beach Ocean Rescue personnel responded to look at OP1’s shoulder but was unable to render proper aid on scene, so they called Miami Dade Fire Rescue. Fire Rescue arrived and transported OP1 to Aventura Hospital Emergency Room. There was no visible damage on the PWC. I obtained a sworn written statement from MANAGER and went to the hospital to speak to OP1.
	At Aventura Hospital, OP1 was already recovering with his right arm and shoulder stabilized in a sling. He did not have any broken bones, only a dislocated shoulder that was treated and stabilized right away. OP1 stated that after he filled out all the paperwork for the rental agreement, MANAGER and the other employees did a very thorough pre-ride instruction before he began operating the PWC. He stated that he made a sharp turn and was ejected from the PWC and hit his right shoulder on the PWC. OP1 said he was only in the water for approximately 30 seconds before the employee was there to assist him back on the PWC. He kept riding for a few minutes before returning to the beach, where MANAGER looked at his shoulder and immediately went to get assistance from rescue personnel. OP1 was unable to provide a written statement due to his dominant arm being stabilized in a sling.; OP1:Dislocated right shoulder. Transported and admitted to Aventura Hospital. Right shoulder/arm stabilized in sling and subject discharged.

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