Subject was one of seven passengers on vessel 1 when the accident occurred.  The vessel had stopped in the lake and victim decided to take a swim.  Victim was wearing a pfd.  Victim jumped overboard and his hand slid between the hinge of the door and the boat rail.  His right pinky finger was caught and was pulled off.  Victim was rushed to fayetteville hospital where he received medical care.  The doctors were unable to re-attach his finger.  Victim stated to a white lake police officer that he had consumed alcohol before the accident occurred.

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Though victim did consume alcohol before the accident occurred, the officer did not note the bac on this report.

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