Subject rented a pontoon from Beach Island Marina on July 5, 2012.  Five people all boarded the pontoon at Beach Island Marina at approximately 10:00 am.  The vessel departed from Beach Island Marina heading downstream to Lost Creek to go fishing.  According to the victim''s statement the water was too warm in Lost Creek and the fish were not biting. Operator, who was operating the vessel, began traveling out of Lost Creek back to Beach Island Marina. Two people were riding on the front portion of the pontoon outside the railing.  According to witness statements. victim was laying on the front deck of the pontoon reaching over into the water to splash it on herself to cool off as the vessel was underway.  Victim fell from the deck into the water and was struck by the propeller as the vessel went over her.  Victim sustained multiple lacerations from the propeller to her right leg, right arm, and right breast.  Victim''s left leg was nearly amputated by the propeller strike.  Operator shut the vessel off and dove into the water to assist Victim.  Operator, along with the other passengers, were able to get Victim back onto the vessel and an occupant called 911 as they went into Lost Creek Campground.  Victim was loaded into an ambulance and taken to the landing zone where she was flown to the University of Tennessee Medical Center.
MAYNARDVILLE                  