Victim was riding a tube being pulled by a vessel.  She states she fell off the tube and Operator turned the vessel and came along side of her so she could board the swim ladder at the starboard stern of the vessel.  She states that the motor was off but the vessel was slightly moving.  She states she grabbed the swim ladder and put her right foot on the ladder but her left leg swung and hit the propeller.    She was assisted into the vessel where the bleeding was controlled using a first aid kit.  She was then taken to Piney Campground at USFS-LBL where EMS was called.

She states that she had been around boats "all her life" and that the accident is "more so my fault for being that close to the prop".

The propeller is aluminum and all 3 blades are dented and have jagged edges.

The operator was interviewed at U S Forest Service - Piney Campground.   The operator admitted to drinking but did not show any signs of impairment.  He was given a PBT by USFS LEO Riner at 1746 hours with a reading of 0.052

Operator was given a federal citation for underage consumption by LEO.

Due to the following factors, blood was not taken from Operator:
- Evidence suggest that the accident was due to skier behavior
- No evidence to suggest the operators actions were reckless
- The laceration was minor
- Alcohol did not appear to be a factor in the accident
- PBT results


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