On 7/29/10 at approximately 2000 hours I (Kootenai County Sheriff's Office) was advised of an injury boat accident that had occured on Lake Coeur d'Alene in Neachen Bay.  The injured subject was an adult female.  Initial reports indicated that the victim was intoxicated and on a boat that was one of seven that were rafted up in the bay.  The victim was being transported to 3rd Street Marina by one of the boats in the flotilla, but not the striking vessel.
Sgt responded to 3rd Street where he met with victim and medical personnel.  The victim had sustained a laceration on her left calf muscle as a result of contacting the propeller.  Sgt followed the victim to the hospital where she advised him of the following:  she was on a boat belonging to the owner and there were multiple boats rafted up.  The flotilla had drifted too close to shore and they were in the process of backing away as a group when she entered the water at the stern of the boat.  The victim said she thought the engine was off.  The sgt took some photos of the victims injuries and responded back to 3rd street to meet with the operator.  The operator confirmed what the victim had stated.  Witnesses on the boat stated the victim was kneeling on the aft swim platform (facing forward) and slipped into the water on the right side of the outdrive.  Her left calf was closest to the prop and was cut by it.  The victim was transported by another vessel due to mechanical issues on vessel in this statement.  The vessel operator was not intoxicated when contacted.
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