RedactedNarrative: Open Fisherman occupied with one unknown female was pulling four passengers on an O'Brien tow-able Inner tube. One of the four passengers on the inner tube was the operator's brother / victim. While attempting to whip the passengers on the inner tube around, Operator slipped while making a hard left turn causing him to lose control of the vessel. 
  
  According to Operator, the vessel's steering wheel locked to the left, allowing the vessel to go through the four individuals who had fallen off the inner tube and into the water. He was unable to turn the wheel, Operator had to shift engine to neutral and shutdown motor before being able to turn the wheel back to center. Victim was struck by the propeller of the vessel causing approximately an 8" Laceration on his left leg, Large shearing type fracture involving the left interior Tibia with associated soft tissue injury 18 cm with bone exposure / shaved bone, and a laceration 3 cm in size on the his right leg. Victim was transported by Hillsborough County EMS to Tampa General Hospital. 
  
  According to a nurse at Tampa General Hospital, the victim is stable and undergoing surgery for his injuries. This investigation is still on-going at this time.