RedactedNarrative: the victim was riding in the front of the boat with his legs dangling in the water (bow riding) and had fallen and had been hit by the propeller. 
  
  Fire rescue arrived on scene and applied pressure to Victim's wounds, which were on top of his head (5 cm), the left side of the back of his head (8 cm), his left shoulder blade (2.5 cm), and the back side of his left arm (8 cm). Panama City Beach EMS arrived shortly and transported Victim to Bay Medical. 
  
  After speaking to witnesses and to the operator of the vessel, along with the occupants of the vessel, it was determined that Operator was on plane in Grand Lagoon coming in to SASP to return the pontoon boat, when Victim fell off the bow of the vessel and resurfaced behind it. The occupants stated they observed blood in the water and that it was then when they realized Victim had been hurt. One of the occupants jumped in the water and helped Victim swim back to the vessel while another occupant helped Victim back into the vessel. 
  
  At the hospital I spoke to the attending physician, who advised Victim was going to recover since no vitals had been hit. He advised he was going to staple the wounds on the head and stitch the one on his back and his arm. 
  
  I spoke to Operator and advised him that he was responsible for the accident since he was the operator of the vessel. I explained to Operator that bow riding is illegal and that when it results in serious bodily injury the charge is reckless.  Operator was charged with reckless operation of a vessel.