RedactedNarrative: Saturday, August 8th, 2020 at 1015 hours, I, Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, was dispatched to Garrett Regional Medical Center in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland for a report of a patient being treated for an ear laceration sustained during a wakeboarding accident.  I arrived on scene at the emergency room at 1052 hours and made contact with the juvenile victim, and his parents.
  
  Operator advised that he was towing Victim on a wakeboard behind his vessel, later identified as a white and dark navy blue 2005 Bayliner 200 BR displaying MD registration 9394 CD, in the area of Green Glade Cove on Deep Creek Lake at around 0900 hours when the force of a wake threw victim from the board.  Occupant1 was serving as the rear-facing observer at the time of the incident and the vessel was traveling northwest towards the main body of Deep Creek Lake at approximately 20 mph.  Weather conditions and visibility were clear and Operator advised that there was an average level of boat traffic in the area at the time.
  
  Operator stated that Victim initially complained of leg pain when he was thrown from the board, so he and Subject1 brought Victim onboard the vessel.  It was at that time that they noticed blood and a laceration to Victim's right ear, presumably sustained from striking the board as he entered the water.  I observed the injury, which bisected Victim's ear horizontally from back to front.  No further complaints were made regarding leg pain and no other injuries were identified.  Operator advised that Victim had been wearing a personal flotation device and none of the family had consumed any alcohol or drugs.
  
  Operator advised that he had docked his vessel at the public docks located on Garrett Highway in the area commonly referred to as "Trader's Landing," described more precisely as 21311 Garrett Highway, Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland 21550.  Operator transported Victim by private vehicle from that location to Garrett Regional Medical Center for treatment.  Operator voluntarily encouraged me to conduct whatever investigation necessary at his vessel.
  
  Before clearing the hospital at 1114 hours, I witnessed a surgeon meet with the family and begin preparations to administer stiches to Victim's ear.
  
  I completed the remainder of my investigation at the area previously described as Trader's Landing, where I located the vessel, observed the involved wake board in the rear passenger area of the boat, and confirmed all necessary safety equipment was present.
  
  I followed-up with Operator by telephone on Wednesday, August 12th, 2020 at 1636 hours and he advised that Victim was recovering well and was scheduled to have his stitches removed on Friday, August 14th, 2020.
  
  No violations were associated with this accident and the investigation is complete.
  
  All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  