The vessel identified as FL2904PD, a rental boat from Vacation Rentals LLC arrived at the resort at hours.  Fire/Rescue then transported victim identified by his Georgia driver license, to Fishermans Hospital in Marathon for treatment.  I along with Lt (FWC) performed a boating safety inspection and took a witness statement from the operator.  operator stated that he was idling past his brother who was swimming to the vessel to hand them a net when the port engine propeller struck his brothers right ankle.  victim suffered bruising and a cut to his right ankle.  victim was wearing swim boats which helped prevent a more serious injury by keeping compression on the injury.  

I then went to Fishermans Hospital and interviewed Subject who stated that he swam to the boat to hand equipment to the driver when the current pushed him into the propeller.  

A photograph of the injury was taken and a warning for careless operation was issued on 8/14/13.
Victim received contusions and a laceration to his right ankle and calf from a propeller
MARATHON