RedactedNarrative: I, RFC, on August 3, 2017 at approximately 9:38 PM responded to a call from GSP Gainesville in reference to a boating incident on Hartwell Lake.  The victim had already been transported to St. Mary's Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia.  The incident occurred at approximately 7:30 PM between Harbor Light Marina South and Party Island.  
  
  A boat was towing the victim.  Victim was wake boarding at the time of the incident.  Victim stated that this was his first time doing so and when he began to come up on the board, the nose dived and it went to the left in the water.  He stated that he tried to compensate for that by turning his body to the right and the pressure snapped his right femur.  He stated that he heard it break, let go of the rope, and floated till the boat came and got him.  He stated that he had been wake boarding a total of approximately thirty seconds before the incident occurred.  
  
  I spoke with operator on the phone and he stated that he had not even got the boat on plane before the incident occurred.  He stated that he went back to Victim after he had fell and Victim stated to him that he had hurt his leg. 
  
  I asked operator and Victim if any alcohol had been involved and both stated that there was not.  I did not spell the odor about Victim's person.  My conclusion is inexperience due to it being the first time wake boarding.  Also, Victim is from Arizona so being unfamiliar with the lake could have played a role as well.  Victim was transported from St. Mary's to Athens Regional to see an orthopedic surgeon.
  Note: Weather was received from www.wunderground.com.
  