RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, August 6th, 2022 at approximately 1146 hours, I, Maryland Natural Resources Police Corporal, was dispatched to Garrett Regional Medical Center Emergency Room #3 in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland 21550 to investigate a partial finger amputation reportedly suffered during a vessel accident on Deep Creek Lake in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland 21550.
  
  I arrived on scene at approximately 1208 hours and identified the victim.  I observed that Victim's left hand was wrapped in blood-stained bandages.  Victim appeared to be in significant pain, and upon my inquiry, she indicated her preference that I speak with two other occupants of the room.  
  
  Subject1 and Subject2 recounted recreating on a vessel with Victim and other friends on Deep Creek Lake near the area of Red Run Cove in Oakland, Garrett County, Maryland 21550.  They explained that a watersports tube had been stored in the rear floor of the vessel with a loosely spooled tow line attached to it.  While the vessel was cruising, the tube was forced overboard by either wake or wind and Victim attempted to catch the tow line while the vessel was still in motion.  The tow line amputated a portion of her left middle finger distal phalange, which could not be recovered.  Victim was immediately transported by her friends in a private vehicle to the emergency room for treatment.  Victim confirmed that the described account of events was correct and I departed from the hospital when staff took Victim for testing.
  
  Subject1 and Subject2 informed me that I could find the involved vessel, the vessel operator, and the remaining passengers.  I arrived at that location at approximately 1309 hours and made contact with the vessel operator.  Operator and six other passengers (all further identified in this report) corroborated the accounts provided by Subject1 and Subject2 at the hospital.  Operator further detailed that the vessel was traveling on plane at approximately 30 miles per hour in an eastward direction just east of the mouth of Red Run Cove when the accident occurred sometime between 1100 and 1130 hours.  Operator provided me access to the involved vessel, which I identified as a white 2008 Yamaha SXT1100A displaying Maryland registration.  The vessel was registered to Operator's father.  All safety equipment was readily accessible and in serviceable condition.  I detected no indications of impairment from any of the individuals involved during my investigation.
  
  At approximately 1618 hours, I contacted Garrett Regional Medical Center by telephone and was informed that Victim had been discharged from the emergency room.  I left a telephone message with Victim requesting an update on her condition.
  
  On Sunday, August 7th, 2022 at approximately 1406 hours, Victim contacted me by telephone in response to my request.  Victim informed me that she received stitches for her injury, she was told the nail bed of the finger remained intact, and she was referred to an orthopedic surgeon for further evaluation.
  
  No violations were detected during this investigation.
  
  All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  