The vessel was locking through Watts Bar Dam lock heading down stream.  While inside the lock chamber, Darlene subject was attempting to free a lodged bumper from between the starboard side mid-deck of the vessel and the lock wall.  subject lost her footing and fell to the rear lower deck area and impacted the transom area with her right foot causing an ankle injury.  subject did not want to go to any Rhea County medical facility, so oeprator continued downstream in the vessel after locking through. operator called 911 at approximately mile #505 to request EMS to meet them at Sale Creek Marina. subject was transported to Memorial Northpark Hospital in Hixson, Tennessee by ambulance.
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