On 06/25/09 at approximately 1129 hours, I was dispatched to the Atlantic General Hospital emergency Room in regard to meeting with the victim of a boating accident who had injured herself while boarding a vessel after skiing/tubing. i arrived at  AGH ER at approximately 1147 hours, and met with the victim identified as subject 1. subject 1 advised me that while onboard a rental pontoon boat in the Isle of Wight Bay ( just off Ocean Pines area) she was attempting to reboard the vessel via the rear attached ladder.subject 1 advised me that as she ascended the ladder, the ladder gave way and broke, causing her to fall into the water, and in doing so,subject 1l's left leg struck the propeller area of the motor causing an injury to her leg. subject 1 stated that the ladder had broken, she further described that the black part of the upper step rail had broken while going up the ladder. subject 1 stated that this was her only injury as a result of the fall.

 and Seasonal Ofc  responded to the area of Advanced Marine located at 122 66th Street in Ocean City, Md via patrol vessel. Cpl obtained information concerning the rental vessel and rental paperwork held by the rental establishment. Cpl  and SO examined the rear ladder upon the vessel, and found that the ladder was operating properly, and that there was no damage to the ladder rungs or mounting.
Ocean Pines/Berlin            