RedactedNarrative: On Sunday May 17, 2020 while on a vessel patrol of Lake Oconee just North the Hwy 44 bridge in Morgan County Game Warden Corporal witnessed a bass boat style vessel traveling North from the bridge encounter rough waves. 
  
  The vessel came into contact with the waves and the vessel's bow went into the air. The vessel was perpendicular with the surface of the water while traveling at a high rate of speed. One of the occupants obtained an injury from the impact of the vessel when it remade contact with the water. The injured occupant was located in the forward most seat located near the bow of the vessel. Another occupant, stated that Victim did not move from her seat. 
  
  Subject1 stated that when the bow of the vessel went into the air, Victim, held onto her seat. It was when the bow started to fall back to the water that Victim's legs and feet remained elevated, creating space between her legs/feet and the floor of the vessel. When the bow of the vessel made contact with the water, Victim's feet slammed into the floor/elevated portion of the vessel. This sudden impact is what injured Victim. 
  
  It was found that the operator did not have a type IV flotation device on board, but did have the correct amount of wearable Type III's PFDs on board as well as a working fire extinguisher. 
  
  The Operator was cited for reckless operation of a vessel: O.C.G.A 52-7-12.1 		
  
  I later contacted Victim after her release from the Hospital to find out the extent of her injuries. She informed me that she had suffered a Fractured heel to her right foot. 
  End of report.
  