On July 17, 2012 at approximately 14:45 hours a boating incident occurred in the Little River area of Clarks Hill Lake near the Pointes West Recreation Area. A Mastercraft ski boat owned and operated by the same person was traveling west up Little River. The boat was also occupied by two people. The vessel struck a shallow hump and became grounded. The impact with the hump caused the operator to be thrown forward in the boat and strike his face on the windshield. It caused a large contusion on his forehead and his nose to bleed. The other two occupants were thrown to the floor but had no visible injuries. occupant1 signaled a passing pontoon boat which transported the other two to Pointes West Rec Area to meet EMS for treatment. Sea Tow was contacted to remove the vessel and tow it to the marina.