At approximately 7:30 PM I (Sgt.) received a call from the Illinois State Police advising a boat accident occurred at Oak Run in Dahinda, IL- Knox Co.  The accident occurred on Spoon Lake, between Lakeview Beach and Windemere Beach.  I responded from Johnson Sauk Trail State Park in Henry County.  Trooper arrived on the scene at 7:44 PM.  Trooper secured the boat operator (OPerator) and witnesses.  He advised one subject (Victim) was injured and had been transported to the hospital.  I arrived on the scene at 8:25 PM.  I made contact with OPerator.  He advised he was pulling his son (Victim) on a tube at the time of the accident.  He advised Victim was trying to "do tricks" with the tube and got his right wrist caught in the tow rope.  He advised Victim sustained a severe laceration to his right wrist.  He advised his son''s arm bone and tendons were exposed.  OPerator advised he consumed three cans of beer while boating.  OPerator displayed no signs of impairment.  I administered HGN.  I scored OPerator a "0".  Based on my observations, I determined OPerator was not under the influence of alcohol to the degree of impairment.  I conducted a safety inspection on his watercraft.  No violations were noted.  I made contact with Victim''s mother on the phone.  She advised her son was being transported to St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria, IL for surgery.  I spoke with the three children who were on board OPerator''s watercraft at the time of the accident.  They confirmed the facts as provided by OPerator.  I assisted OPerator in backing his trailer down the ramp and loading his watercraft so he could be on his way to the hospital quicker.  I requested he or wife contact me on 07/31/11 with an update on Victim''s injuries.  NO VIOLATIONS WERE FOUND- NO ENFORCEMENT ACTION WAS TAKEN IN THIS CASE.
     At 12:09 PM I received a call from wife.  She advised Victim had a laceration and tendon damage.  She advised it appeared there was no nerve damage to her son''s wrist.  She advised her son was going to have surgery in the afternoon.  She advised due to the severe laceration, Victim would likely require skin grafts and future surgeries.  


Dahinda, Illinois             