THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS PULLING AN INNER TUBE ON THE FLAT SWAMP PORTION OF HIGH ROCK LANE.  OPERATOR HAD PULLED THE TUBE IN HARBOR GATE COVE SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS.  OPERATOR EXTENDED THE SKI ROPE BY A COUPLE OF FEET TO CAUSE LESS DRAG.  HE PULLED BACK INTO THE COVE FORGETTING TO COMPENSATE FOR THE EXTENSION, CAUSING THE TUBE AND PASSENGER TO COLLIDE WITH THE END OF THE DOCK.

Victim WAS WEARING AN APPROVED PFD.  SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEXINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.  

THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE.
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