RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, July 15, 2021, I, responded to a boating incident that occurred on Pickwick Lake in Hardin County, TN.  According to the operator, occupants, and injured party, OP1 was operating a 2000, 17 foot, runabout ski boat. OP1 had been towing VICTIM on Pickwick Lake.  VICTIM had finished being towed and was boarding the vessel from the stern.  
  OP1 states he had placed the vessel in neutral at the helm, but did not turn the engine to the off position.  The vessels lower unit was not engaged into neutral, as the propellor was still turning.  VICTIM states as she was boarding the vessel, the boat kicked into reverse, and backed over her.  The propellor struck the inside of her right leg and caused a laceration.  VICTIM was wearing a personal flotation device.  
  OP1 heard VICTIM scream and realized she was struck by the propellor.  OP1 turned the engine off by pulling the engine kill switch and turning the key ignition to the off postion.
  OP1 and occupant pulled VICTIM from the water.  Occupant applied pressure to VICTIM’s leg and called 911.  
  VICTIM was transported via ambulance to Magnolia Regional Health Center in Corinth, Mississippi, where she was treated and released.  Victim recieved a total of 18 stitches. 
  There were a total of 3 adults in the vessel, 2 juvenile children in the vessel, and 1 adult in the water (struck by propellor).
  