RedactedNarrative: On july 5, 2022, officer and i were alerted to a boat incident that occurred on moss lake on july 4, 2022 around 7:00pm.  Operator was driving vessel 1 back toward his residence because there was an excessive amount of boating traffic on the lake at that time.  Operator stated that he looked behind him to ensure another vessel was not attempting to overtake him and when he looked forward, he saw subject1 had stepped over the railing of the pontoon of vessel 1 and was now straddling the rail with one leg in the pontoon and one leg standing on the bow.  Operator stated at this time, he heard another occupant yell at subject1 to hold on as vessel 1 struck the wake of another vessel.  At this time, Subject1 lost his balance and fell overboard.  He was funneled through the middle of the pontoon and was struck by the propeller on his left arm and back as he exited from underneath vessel 1.  Subject1 was pulled back onto vessel 1 where the bleeding was controlled until ems arrived at the oak point cove area of moss lake.  
  
  Subject1 was transported to caromont medical center in gastonia where he received treatment for his injuries and has since been released.  Subject1 sustained lacerations to his left arm and back and stated he received 175 staples as a result of the injuries.  Witnesses involved stated subject1 had been consuming alcohol prior to the incident.  Subject1 was not wearing a pfd at the time of the incident.  Pfds were not used by any occupants other than an infant on the vessel.
  
  Operator stated vessel 1 was equipped with all required safety equipment.  However, he had sold the vessel involved before officer and i met with him.  So photos were not obtained.  The operator of vessel 1 stated that he had not consumed any alcohol that day.  
  
  