RedactedNarrative: On 07 August 2016 at 1744 hours I received a call from DNR Communications advising that a boat accident victim had checked in the Emergency Room at Garrett Regional Medical Center (GRMC) in Oakland, MD.  I arrived at GRMC at 1802 hours.  
  
       I met with the victim and his father in the Emergency Room.  I observed that Victim had a contusion around the right eye (black eye).  He also had lacerations to the face near the right eye, eyebrow, and nose.  These were covered with bandages.  Victim stated that xrays had been completed and that he was waiting for stitches.  
  
      I asked Victim what happened to sustain the injuries.  He stated that he was waterskiing on Deep Creek Lake, Garrett County, MD.  As he was being pulled behind the vessel Victim decided to try and jump the towing vessel's wake.  During the attempt he began to fall.  Both of his waterskies came off.  As he fell, one of the skis struck Victim in the face.  Victim stated that he was not being pulled near any object.  They were in the middle of the lake.  Victim was wearing a life jacket while skiing.  This was Victim' second time ever to waterski. 
   
      I interviewed the operator of the vessel.  The vessel was a rental boat from Deep Creek Marina, McHenry, MD.  Operator has had no official boater safety and considers himself a novice with powered vessels.  Operator gave a similar statement as Victim.  Operator stated that he was not sure how fast he was going since the speedometer was broken.  The vessel had a 190 Hp motor and he was at 3000 rpm.  (20 - 30 mph).  He was operating the vessel on a straight course at the time of the accident.  
  
       I left the emergency room and drove to Deep Creek Lake Marina, McHenry, MD.  The vessel that the Davis' had rented was MD 2905 LB.  It is a 19' Regal 1900 ski boat with ski tower.  Red and White in color.  Deep Creek Lake Marina was advised of the accident upon returning the vessel.  
  
      The vessel appeared appropriately supplied with required safety equipment.  
  
      No violations were detected.
  
      Two other individuals were in the vessel at the time of the accident.  Both are sisters to Victim.  Both were acting as observers for the waterskiing activity.
  