RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday 06/26/2019 at 1225 hours Garrett County EMS was dispatched to Bills Marine for a boating accident. I Maryland Natural Resources officer called Garrett County 911 center to see what the call was for. Garrett dispatch advised a male fell down while in a boat and had severe back pain. I responded to Bills Marine at 20420 Garrett HWY, Oakland Maryland 21550. I arrived on scene at 1238 hours, EMS was already on scene.
  
  I made contact with the victim who was conscious laying on his back on the floor in a white runabout boat Maryland registration MD3683LB. Victim stated his back didn’t hurt if he did not move and was comfortable where he was at. I asked him what had happened. Victim stated he was sitting up front on the left seat when the boat hit a wave, he then stood up to move to the back of the boat and lost his balance falling between the front seats hitting the floor with his tailbone. Victim also scraped the underside of his bicep on the left seat as he was falling. I asked who was driving the boat Victim stated his brother and he stated they were the only two on the boat.
  
  
  I asked Operator 11/11/1953 what had happened. Operator stated they were south of the Glendale bridge traveling toward it (north) about a half mile away from it when a boat crossed in front of them far in front of them. Calm traffic calm conditions. When the boat traveling at approximately 22 MPH they were operating crossed the wake path on the second wave Victim stood up then tripped as he was attempting to move. Operator stated they idled to Bills Marine and called 911. I did not detect any evidence of alcohol or CDS use from both subjects. Operator stated he had about 15 years boating experience and has owned 2 runabouts in the past.  
  
  Neither were wearing life jackets at the time of incident, all safety equipment was on the boat and serviceable. The boat was a 2017 Crownline 180SS 19’ runabout rental boat from Bills Marine. Victim was transported to Garrett Memorial Hospital at 1315 hours. Fault of passenger no citations or warnings issued. 
  
  On 6/27/19 at 1255 hours I made phone contact with Victim, he stated he was released from the hospital and home, he said he feels better however will need back surgery when he returns to his permanent residence. 
   
  
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  All of the above occurred in Garrett County Maryland.
  