RedactedNarrative: See Incident Summary Report ISR072640 for further details.
  	On Monday, May 31, 2021, at approximately 1300hrs Florida registered vessel was being operated by owner on Lake Eustis in Lake County, Florida. He had 7 passengers on board that were taking turns riding on the tube being pulled behind his vessel. The following information was gathered from interviews and statements form the parties involved.
  	They launched from Ski Beach Boat Ramp on Lake Harris. They went to Lake Eustis because Lake Harris was too rough. They dropped a passenger off at Palm Gardens Marina as they made their way to Lake Eustis. Once on Lake Eustis they proceeded to the vicinity of Haynes Creek. Two siblings were riding on the tube when they both fell off. OP1 turned the boat around to pick them up. He first passed VICTIM and was pulling the tube to TUBER 1 so she could get back on. VICTIM stated he was not able to get on the tube from the water and had to use the boat to get onto the tube. He swam towards the vessel’s ladder at the rear of the vessel. As he swam by the running motor, his swim trunks became tangled in the prop and pulled him into the prop. The inside of his left thigh was lacerated by the turning prop.
  	VICTIM gripped the ladder and climbed into the vessel. His mother heard him scream, saw the laceration and tied t-shirts around his wound. She then called 911. TUBER 1 returned to the vessel, pulled the tube in and deflated it.  OP1 drove the boat to Palm Gardens Marina where they met Lake County EMS.
  	VICTIM was transported by Helicopter to Shands Hospital in Gainesville, Florida. His mother accompanied him. OP1 took the vessel back to Ski Beach where he met with FWC investigators and officers. After interviews and inspection of the vessel, all parties were released.
  	VICTIM’s injury required stitches, but did not damage any arteries, veins or tendons. He is expected to make a full recovery.; VICTIM:Laceration to inside lefft thigh.
  