RedactedNarrative: On 05/22/2014, I CPO was dispatched to Wild Cat rapids on the Vermilion River for a boating accident. Upon arrival Oglesby EMS, and River Rescue were already on scene conducting rescue operations. Operator was operating a Funyak Kayak downstream on the Vermilion River. Operator was unfamiliar with the Vermilion River and stated when he started his kayak trip the employee at Vermillion River Rafting told him to stay to the right of the tree and to the left of the boulder as he approached the Wild Cat Rapids. As Operator approached Wild Cat Rapids the tree was on top of the boulder. Instead of Operator traveling through the safe shoot through the rapids he traveled through the boil resulting in the capsizing of Operator''s Kayak. Operator stated his kayak capsized three times resulting in four lacerations to the back of his head. 
  
  Oglesby River Rescue made first contact with Operator at 12:35PM and transported down the river to the recovery area. Operator was transported to IVCH Hospital, treated for the lacerations and released. 
  
  The Funyak Kayak was punctured on the port side bow. An internet search was done to find the price of a Funyak Kayak. A new Funyak Kayak cost $595.00.