RedactedNarrative: On 07/28/2016, I, OFC received a call from DNR Communications in reference to a boat accident that had occurred the day before. The victim waited to receive treatment from Garrett Memorial Hospital until today, 07/28/16. Nursing staff at the hospital contacted DNR Communications when the victim advised the injury was the result of a boat accident. I made contact with Victim using the cell phone number he left with the hospital. Victim had just been discharged but agreed to meet me at the McHenry Public Safety Building after insisting that he didn't want me to interview him at his vacation residence. 
   
   
   Victim arrived at the Public Safety Building for our interview, he was in a shoulder sling and said they'd be leaving shortly for the return home. Victim also insisted that he did not want to file a report and had he known that NRP would become involved, he would have not sought treatment for his injury. When asked the details about the vessel accident, Victim was very evasive in his answers with many unknown details and strange explanations. Victim said that he did not know anyone else on the vessel except for his wife who was his ski observer. Victim said he could not provide vessel details for me and did not know the operator's name, address or any identifying information. The ski vessel was maneuvering around in Turkey Neck Cove when Victim noticed the ski group taking turns wakeboarding. Victim motioned for the ski vessel to motor over to a six slip dock he was standing on in the cove that the ski boat also seemed to frequently return to. When the ski boat came into the slip, Victim asked if he and his wife could take a ride and try wakeboarding. Victim insisted that he grew up on Deep Creek Lake and "that's how everyone does it, you don't have to know people."
  
  Around 1430 hours, as Victim was in the role of the skiier/wakeboarder, with his wife observing, Victim noticed too late that the tow rope was coiled underneath the water surface and his arm was entangled in the rope. As the operator accelerated the vessel, the rope grew taught and the motion yanked Victim's right arm and shoulder behind his back and began dragging him down the lake backwards. The operator noticed and immediately stopped and brought Victim inside the vessel. Victim insisted he felt fine and was dropped off at the dock, but later in the evening started feeling discomfort. On 07/28/16, Victim visited Garrett Memorial Hospital where it was determined that he had separated tendons in his shoulder, they supplied him with a soft brace and painkillers. 
   
  
       All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.
  