On July 9, 2011, owner and operator of an 18 foot Sea Ray  ( IL 2863 JZ ) was pulling a waterskier . skier's wife and young child was in the boat along with operator's wife and child. skier fell off the skiis and when operator turned the boat to retreve the fallen skier, skier's child, fell from his mother''s lap and struck his face on the floor of the boat. A large goose egg appeared on the child's forehead , and his right eye swelled shut and was turning purple, 911 was called and Findlay Fire and Rescuce met the boat at Eagle Creek State Park boat ramp at apx. 12:45 pm. I arrived on scene at 1:00 pm , the ambulance had already transported victim and his mother to Shelby Memorial. victim was treated and released with minor facial injuries.
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