INITIAL CALL
On Sunday, August 1, 2010, at approximately 1715 hours, Summit County Sheriff Dispatch (SCD) called RANGER on the law enforcement radio informing him of a boating accident.  RANGER1 informed SCD that himself, RANGER, and myself would be responding to the scene (Rockport boat ramp).  All of us were in the park office.  We arrived at the boat ramp at approximately 1716 hours.


PATIENT ARRIVAL AND CONDITION
SCD informed Rockport officers that a child had fallen off a tube while in tow, had gone unconscious for a period, and was being transported to Rockport's boat ramp and that we were to meet the involved parties there.  At approximately 1718 hours, the boat arrived to Rockport's north docks.  Onboard lying on his back on the deck of the ski boat was the victim.  VICTIM'S younger cousin, aunt, and uncle, were also onboard.  I entered the boat, informed AUNT that I was a first responder (medical training), and if I could look at VICTIM.  AUNT said yes.  VICTIM was conscious, breathing, but unresponsive to my questions (name, age).  I visually examined VICTIM.  I lifted a blanket that was covering him and I unbuckled his life jacket.  There were no obvious signs of trauma.  VICTIM was able to move his feet when asked to do so.  VICTIM did begin to respond to questions and was able to inform me that his back was hurting him.  At approximately 1520 hours, I was able to take a pulse rate from VICTIM.  He had 80 beats per minute.

At approximately 1527 hours, Summit County EMS (SCEMS) arrived on the scene.  SCEMS began their assessment of VICTIM and placed him on a full backboard for preparation for transport.  At approximately 1541 hours, SCEMS left the scene with VICTIM accompanied with AUNT.  VICTIM was transported to Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City.


ACCIDENT OBSERVED
VICTIM was riding on the back of a water tube.  According to subject, the boat was traveling approximately 15 - 20 MPH when VICTIM, according to AUNT, rolled off the tube while it was in mid-turn.  The boat circled back to VICTIM'S location to reach him.  On the second of two circles, either uncle or AUNT reached out to him.  When they touched him, he "jumped".  VICTIM looked to be unconscious for approximately two minutes.  VICTIM was floating on his back with his head out of the water while in the unconscious state according to both adults.


CONCLUSION
A 13 year old male was on a ski tube and being pulled by a ski-boat when he rolled off the tube while the boat was in a turning motion.  He was unconscious for approximately two minutes.  His aunt and uncle pulled him from the water and transported him to the north docks located at Rockport's marina where myself, RANGER2, and RANGER1 were waiting.  The patient was lying on his back in a ski-type boat.  He was moved to an ambulance by trained EMS personnel and taken to Primary Children's Hospital.

I called VICTIM'S mother on Thursday, August 5, 2010, at 1845 hours and spoke to her.  She stated that VICTIM is doing fine without any injury.  VICTIM was released from Primary Children's Hospital the same evening he arrived at the hospital.  He did leave in a neck brace.
Peoa                          