RedactedNarrative: On July 4, 2021, at 1334 hours, I, officers were dispatched to respond to Garrett Regional Medical Center in reference to a subject being treated for an apparent boating accident on Deep Creek Lake.  I arrived at the hospital at 1406 hours, and was led to the patient.
            WATERSKIER 1 was being treated for a laceration to the area of his right eye in which he received eight stitches to close the wound.  WATERSKIER 1 stated that on that day, he was water skiing on tandem skis in the area of North Glade Cove of Deep Creek Lake.  At approximately 1215 hours, The vessel towing WATERSKIER 1, being operated by OPERATOR 1, was attempting to get WATERSKIER 1 up onto his skis from a stopped position.  As WATERSKIER 1 rose out of the water and attempted to gain his balance on the skis, he fell forward and struck his face on one of his skis.  WATERSKIER 1 estimated his speed at approximately 10 miles per hour at the time of his fall.  WATERSKIER 1 did not appear to be under the influence of any drugs or alcohol at the time of my interview, and stated that no one else on the boat had consumed any alcohol that day.  WATERSKIER 1 stated that it was his fault for the fall as he has little experience on skis, and stated that the operator hadn't done anything negligent.  WATERSKIER 1 stated that after realizing the extent of his injury, he was transported to the hospital, arriving at approximately 1315 hours.
       I cleared the hospital, and made contact with the vessels other passengers and operator at the time of the accident, meeting them at their house.  OPERATOR 1 provided me with all of he and his boats information, and corroborated the story provided by WATERSKIER 1.  I cleared the OPERATOR 1 residence at 1532 hours, finding no violations as a result of my investigation.
       All these events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  