RedactedNarrative: On 09/02/2019, at approximately 1300 hrs GW was contacted and advised about  a boat accident that occurred on Winfield City Lake.  GW arrived at Winfield City Lake at approximately 1357 hrs and met with KHP trooper and Cowley County Deputy.  GW was advised that the operator, Operator, was transported to Wesley Hospital for a leg injury.  GW met with a witness the accident.  
  
  Witness advised that Operator was headed west on the north side of the lake behind his boat approximately 75ft when he jumped a wave and landed in the water and began screaming.  Witness advised they went and helped Operator out of the water and took him to shore.  They took Operator to shore on the North side of the lake near the swim beach.  GW checked the vessel involved and found the vessel was registered in another persons name.  GW found that all other required safety equipment was good.  GW had Witness fill out a statement of what happened for his report.  Witness advised that Operator had not been drinking to his knowledge.  
  
  On 09/06/2019, at approximately 0840 hrs, GW spoke with the injured boat Operator on the phone while he was at REHAB.  Operator advised that he broke his left femur and was now in rehab for unknown period of time.  Operator advised they put a rod in his leg with 4 pins.  Operator advised that he bought the boat about a month ago, and was told he could operate under the current registration until it expired.  GW advised Operator that was incorrect.  Operator advised that he had less than a year of experience of operating any type of boats.  Operator advised that he was jumping a wave and when he came down he landed on something hard.  He advised he started feeling the pain immediately and began screaming.
  