RedactedNarrative: On 9/24/19 Loves Park Police, Loves Park Fire Department, Illinois State Police, and Illinois Conservation Police were dispatched to Olsen Lake in Rock Cut State Park. The initial report was a kayaker had capsized and was in the water.
  
  Operator had just purchased the kayak and taken it out for first time ever. Operator had paddled out to another boater. While talked to him, Operator attempted to adjust the kayak''s seat and capsized. They were 10-12 feet from shore when Operator capsized. Operator was able to swim to shore. Operator tried to get the water out of the kayak and attempted to get back in 4 times, capsizing each time. After the 4th time, Operator was exhausted. Operator stayed on shore while subject went to get help. A shore fisherman called 911. 
  
  CPO located Operator on top of the dam. Operator had crawled over 20 feet from the shoreline to the top of the dam. The shoreline was covered with large rocks, commonly called rip rap,  He was complaining of left leg pain. Operator was transported to Mercyhealth Hospital. Operator''s injuries appeared to be from climbing up the rip rap, not from the capsizing the kayak.  A PFD was worn and no violations were noted.
  