RedactedNarrative: On July 6, 2019 at approximately 1600 hrs, California vessel a 2018 Mastercraft NXT22, was cruising upon Lake Tahoe at an estimated speed of 15mph.  According to the operator of the vessel, the throttle was about 1/3 of max power.  The vessel was approximately 4 miles west of Sand Harbor at the time of the incident heading west.  The operator, and passengers stated the waves were estimated to be from 1''-2''  at their location on the lake at the time of incident.  According to passenger, he was sitting on the seat at the bow of the vessel next to the injured part at the time he was injured.  
  
  Subject stated victim was seated in the center seat of the bow of the vessel.  The vessel hit a wave, approximately 2'' in size, and Victim immediately complained of back pain.  Subject stated the operator stopped the vessel, helped Victim to the floor of the vessel to lie flat on his back,  called 911 and returned to the Sand Harbor boat ramp at near idle speed to meet emergency services to evaluate Victim. Subject stated that Victim did not leave the vessel at any time, nor did he fall within the vessel, but was seated at the time of the incident.  No other vessels were involved nor were any vessels in close proximity in this incident.
  
  Witness statements were taken the two men seated next to Victim as well as the vessel operator.  A list of vessel occupants was compiled for documentation.
  At approximately 16:40 hrs. The vessel arrived at Sand Harbor boat launch.  Washoe County Fire EMS attended to Victim and transported him to the local hospital for evaluation.
  