On Sunday July 2, 2023 at approximately 1520 hours, Operator, was operating a 2022 Brunswick pontoon (Maryland Registration) boat on Deep Creek Lake in Garrett County, Maryland near Skipper's Point.  Operator was preparing to pull Subject1 on a tube behind the vessel.  The vessel was also occupied by eight otheres.  

Operator stated that as he placed the vessel's gear selector into the forward position and began to accelerate, Subject1 began to tip forward on his tube.  He then grasped the tow rope of the tube with his left hand.  These motions combined apparently caused Subject1 to suffer a dislocated left shoulder and pain and numbness throughout his arm to the wrist.

Subject1 was placed aboard the vessel and then transported to the docks of Lake Life Rentals.  Once there he was examined by members of Garrett County EMS and Deep Creek Lake Volunteer Fire Department.  He was then transported by ambulance to Garrett Regional Medical Center of WVU Medicine for further evaluation and treatment.

No charges were placed after the investigation of this incident.  All events occurred in Garrett County, Maryland.

Deep Creek Lake
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