On July 4, 2011 boat operator was operating vessel TX 5790 HM in Medina Lake near the Bandera County Park. Operator was accompanied by five passengers. Prior to the accident, Operator was pulling two individuals by inner tube. Personal flotation devices were worn on both indiviuals. After subjects fell off their tube, Operator returned to one's location to pick him up first. While attempting to pick up tuber1 the boats propeller struck tuber1 on the right leg. tuber1 was rushed to land at the Bandera County Park located at 14441 Park Road 37, Lakehills TX. Soon after, a medical unit was dispatched. The medical unit provided treatment then transported tuber1 to Christis Santa Rosa Hospital on West Over Hills, San Antonio TX. At 04:32 PM Texas Game Warden arrived at the Bandera County Park. Warden  made contact with all but 1 passenger and tuber1. Warden then checked for signs of intoxication by looking for nystagmus in Operator eyes. No signs of intoxication were seen. Warden conducted a water safety inspection on Operator vessel. One citation for no fire extinguisher and two written warnings for no sound producing device and no type 4 flotation device were issued to Operator. Operator was then released.
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