RedactedNarrative: On August 16, 2015 at around 1445, operator was operating a PWC on Lake James up from the Moose Lodge (35.72666 08196809). Operator was attempting to pull his mother, victim on skis when she took a hard fall into the water. victim immediately experienced severe pain in her left hip and was unable to get out of the water. In addition, 911 was called and the McDowell County EMS arrived on scene. Moreover, the EMS was able to get Victim out of the water, where she was taken to the Moose Lodge and then transported to the McDowell Hospital in Marion. Furthermore, Victim was treated and diagnosed with a broken hip. She was later transported to Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte where she underwent successful hip surgery. 
   
  Lastly, as the investigator, I believe that due to Victim''s age and perhaps her lack of experience water skiing behind a PWC may have been a contributing factor in this incident.
   
   