victim WAS IN THE WATER AND GETTING READY TO BEGIN WAKE BOARDING.  AS THE BOAT BEGAN TO PULL HER UP, SHE SCREAMED AND LET GO OF THE TOW ROPE.  THE VESSEL TURNED AROUND TO CHECK ON HER AND FOUND HER SCREAMING IN PAIN IN THE WATER.  victim WAS UNABLE TO HELP HERSELF INTO THE BOAT AT ALL.  THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO GET HER INTO THE VESSEL AND TRANSPORT HER TO SHORE.  ONCE ON SHORE, victim WAS TRANSFERRED BY AMBULANCE TO CAPE FEAR MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR STRAINED BACK MUSCLES.  THIS CONDITION HAD PLAGUED victim ONCE BEFORE.  THE REGISTRATION ON THE TOW VESSEL HAD BEEN EXPIRED SINCE FEBRUARY 28, 2010.
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