According to Operator1 as the operator of v1, bearing FL 7986 RZ, his vessel along with two others were traveling northbound in Sykes Creek. The three vessels were in a row traveling parallel with one another. V1 was the vessel located on the right side off of the middle vessel's starboard side. Shortly after turning right in order to head eastbound in the Barge Canal, Operator1 decelerated in order to turn left and head northbound in the Barge Canal after the other two vessels had passed. The wake from the other vessels that he went over caused the tiller motor to turn. Operator1 was unable to maintain control and simultaneously the throttle got accelerated.  At this time, the kill switch lanyard that Operator1 was wearing also got pulled from his hand. The occupant, due to the sharp turn and the acceleration over the wave was ejected out of the vessel off of the port side. The vessel was not powered when the propeller of V1 made contact with Victim's right arm however it was still in rotation. V1 was propelled by a 9.9 Mercury 4 stroke. Operator1 advised that he has a couple years of experience in vessel operation, but no experience in this type of vessel.

At approximately 1707 hours, I spoke with subject via cell phone. He advised that Victim received 8 stitches. I advised him to disregard the self report and that I would submit a full report due to injury beyond first aid. subject further advised that the vessel had been checked out by the mechanic and that there was no damage. subject further advised that his sons will be taking the online boating safety course in order to obtain their boating safety ID cards. I closed the incident out Report Taken.
MERRITT ISLAND