RedactedNarrative: Occupant was at the starboard aft of the vessel. He leaned over the gunwale in an attempt to retrieve some beads that had been thrown into the water. He lost his balance and fell overboard into the water. He began making his way around the back of the boat and was struck by one of the spinning propellers. Occupant was struck on his thigh, groin, and scrotum. 
       
  He yelled up to vessel owner and told him he was hurt. Occupant made it to the port aft of the vessel and owner helped him back onto V1. FWC patrol vessel was nearby at the time of the accident and quickly pulled alongside V1. FWC officers brought victim onto their vessel and transported him to the Tampa General Hospital boat dock. 
  
  After several days in the hospital he was released and expected to make a full recovery on his own.; 
  
  Victim had three 15 cm lacerations to the groin, buttock and scrotum
  