On Sunday, 08/09/2009, this vessel was towing a tube on Winfield City Lake in Cowley County.  There were 3 people on the tube at the time of the incident.  People on the tube were Occupant 1, injured, daughter Occupant 2 and boyfriend Occupant 3.  Winfield Police Patrolman 1 was called to the scene and obtained all information.  Officer 2 was called and informed about the incident that evening.  After investigation, it was found that the boat was towing the tube, when the tube hit a wave and launched Occupant 1 off the tube and into the water.  When she hit the water, Occupant 1 advised that she felt her back pop.  Occupant 1 was taken to shore and was attended to by EMS personnel.  She was then transported to William Newton Hospital in Winfield.  It was later determined that Occupant 1 had received a back strain from the incident and was later discharged from the hospital that same night.  There were not violations on, or with the handling of the boat.  There was no damage to this boat or any other property.  Nothing further to report at this time.
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