RedactedNarrative: The victim got up on one water ski her first attempt for about half a mile. The operator turned the vessel to go in a different direction this is when the victim fell. The vessel was turned around and the victim tried to go for a second time and was coming up out of the water and then fell. The operator turned back around and this is when the victim complained her back hurt. Both the operator and the spotter lifted her out of the water and called 911 for assistance. The victim stated she had a previous serious injury many years back. The victim was in the hospital until August 10, 2015 being fitted for a back brace to hear her L4 fracture.