This report documents a one vessel accident occuring on Clinton Lake near the Mascoutin Boat Ramp.  A skier attempted to transition from two skis to one ski (slalom).  In doing so, the skier lost his balance after his bare foot struck the water.  The impact with the water caused an injury to the skiers leg/hip.

At 9:15 a.m. I was contacted by Illinois State Police District 6 Radio and advised there was a boat accident with minor injuries at the Clinton Lake Mascouting Boat Ramp.  I notified CPO by phone and asked him to respond from his residence (off duty).  I responded from Decatur, IL and arrived on scene at 9:50 a.m., where I met with Deputy from the DeWitt County Sheriff''s Department.  Deputy informed me that (skier) had been transported to the Dr. John Warner Hospital in Clinton, IL after falling and injurying his leg/hip while skiing.  Deputy handed me personal information from the occupants and operator of the vessel prior to departing the scene.

After speaking with Deputy, I spoke with passengers and his two children.  Occupant1 explained his mother was operating the boat while his father was skiing.  Victim attempted to transition from two skis to one ski (slalom).  In doing so, Victims foot struck the water causing him to lose balance and impact the water.  Victim experienced severe pain in his right leg from the hip to his knee.  Victim was transported to the Mascoutin Boat Ramp where he was transported by ambulance to the hospital.  

CPO interviewed Operator and Victim at the hospital.  Their description of the accident was similar to Occupant1''s statement.  Victim sustained an injury to his right hip and being treated after xray and ct scan results were reviewed.
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