On September 2, 2013 at approximately 1100 hours V-1, bearing Florida registration number FL 5532 ML which is described as a 21 foot Angler (HIN ANGP0038K102) blue in color, powered by a 175 horse power Johnson outboard, was engaged in towing a wake boarder.   V-1 with a total of 5 people on board, and was towing subject on a wake board.  V-1 was travelling south bound at approximately 35 to 40 miles per hour in the north area of the Banana River, south of the no motor zone and north of the power lines and west of the Banana River Channel.  While attempting to jump the port side wake Victim fell and was pulled face first into the water.  The force of the impact caused his legs to fold up behind his back.  The wake board, still attached to his feet, struck Victim behind his right ear causing a 3 to 4 inch laceration.  The people on board observing the fall turned the vessel around to retrieve the skier.  As they approached they noticed Victim was injured.  They immediately pulled Victim aboard and transported him to Harbor Town Marina.  From Harbor Town Marina Victim was transported to Cape Canaveral Hospital for treatment to his injuries.  
Victim's injuries consisted of a deep laceration behind his right ear.  The laceration was approximately 3 to 4 inches long and followed the hairline behind his ear.  The injury  occured from a fall while being towed behind a vessel.  While attempting to jump the wake Victim took a hard fall face first.  The impact of the fall caused Victim's legs to fold up behind his back, which caused the edge of the wakeboard to hit Victim behind the ear causing the deep laceration.  Victim received 5 staples to close the wound.