RedactedNarrative: On July 2, 2019 at approximately 12:00pm, I, Off. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, assigned to Kent County received a request from Off. for assistance in the investigation of a boat accident personal injury (PI). Off. advised that the victim had been transported to Shore Medical Center in Chestertown, Maryland and that the call originated from staff at Camp Tockwogh (24370 Still Pond Neck Rd Worton, MD 21678) around 11:30am. Information in the CAD showed that the victim sustained injuries to both hands.
  
  I responded first to Shore Medical Center to speak with the victim of the accident. I arrived at the hospital emergency room at approximately 12:15pm and was directed by hospital staff to the victim's room. The victim identified herself. Victim explained that the accident occurred while she was learning to wakeboard. Victim stated she was in the water and gave the signal for the boat operator to accelerate the vessel. At that point, her wakeboard got caught underwater and her hands got caught in the tow line handle, pulling her underwater momentarily. Victim sustained minor cuts, bruising, and significant swelling to her hands, mainly her left hand. Victim stated she was wearing a PFD and helmet at the time of the accident. Photos of Victim's injuries were taken and are attached to this report. X-rays of Victim's hands and left arm were taken at the hospital but the results are unknown.
  
  Ofc. and I then met with Assistant Director-Waterfront, at Camp Tockwogh to obtain vessel and operator information. We were introduced to the operator of the vessel (MD 6712 CF) at the time of the accident. Operator had a Boater Safety Education Certificate and she stated she had over 300 hours of boating experience, which was confirmed by Trainor. Operator explained that the accident occurred at approximately 10:00 or 10:30 am in Still Pond Creek heading west. It was only Victim's second attempt ever at wakeboarding. Operator stated she received the signal from Victim to accelerate the vessel, but Victim was unable to get the wakeboard on top of the water. The board got caught under the water and Victim was drug momentarily. Operator said she stopped the vessel immediately and circled back to pick up Victim. Operator took Victim back to Camp Tockwogh where camp medical staff treated her hands with a soft splint and wrap and gave her ibuprofen. Camp staff then drove Victim to the Shore Medical Center for additional care at approximately 11:00 am.
  
  Operator stated that there were five (5) additional children on the vessel at the time of the accident. All individuals, including herself and Victim, were wearing PFD's. Operator stated the weather was not reviewed before going out on the water that day but it was clear and calm with little to no wind and temperatures around 90 degrees. There was no traffic on the water at the time of the accident. 
  
  Clear without further incident.
  
  Case closed; no further action required.
  
  All events occurred in Kent County.
  