RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1988, 18’ Blue Water Boats, Eagle Open Bow, Open Motorboat w/1 Mercury Sterndrive Engine - 135 HP 
  
  On 07/28/2019, at about 05:20 p.m., this vessel was drifting on American Lake in the area of the VA Hospital located near Lakewood, WA in Pierce county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, the owner/injured was in the water at the above location.  He was getting ready to water ski when the waves pushed him into the back of this vessel resulting in a prop strike to his lower left leg.
  
  1 Injury
  0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  Operator did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  