VESSEL 1 WAS A 18'3" CHAPARRAL OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 4 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND 1 SKIER.  PASSENGER 2 WAS HOLDING ONTO A SKI ROPE WHILE SITTING IN THE BACK OF THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR THROTTLED FORWARD TO PICK THE SKIER OUT OF THE WATER.  PASSENGER 2 WAS HOLDING THE ROPE WRONG AND THE ROPE CAUGHT ON HIS FINGER.  THE ROPE KNOTTED UP ON HIS FINGER AND THE FORCE OF THE VESSEL PULLING ON THE SKIER RIPPED PASSENGER 2'S FINGER OFF.  PASSENGER 2 AND THE FINGER REMAINED IN THE BOAT DURING THE ACCIDENT.  NPS RESPONDED AT THE MARINA COURTESY DOCK, THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE SKIER SINCE THEY LEFT HIM ON SHORE AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  RANGERS AND NPS ADMINISTERED MEDICAL CARE TO PASSENGER 2 UNTIL MEDIC 4 ARRIVED, PASSENGER 2 WAS TRANSPORTED VIA GROUND AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL.  NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE VESSEL.
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