RedactedNarrative: On september 1, 2019 at approximately 09:30, vessel#1 was involved in a single vessel incident on lake james in front of mimosa boat landing.   Operator1 stated that he was pulling up to the fueling dock at mimosa boat landing to fuel his pwc.  Operator1 stated that while he was cruising towards the fueling dock, he stood up to open the front compartment of the pwc to retrieve his line to tie on to the dock.  Operator1 stated that while he was trying to reach the line, he somehow hit the throttle.  The force of the pwc taking off threw operator1 onto the rip rap on the bank.  A bystander was fueling at the mimosa landing fuel tanks and heard the loud noise of the pwc taking off.  Subject1 stated that he saw the pwc go towards the rip rap and immediately start floating toward the fueling dock with no one on the pwc.  Subject1 walked to the fueling dock and saw operator1 laying on the rip rap with his legs in the water.  Subject1 stated that he was able to get on operator1's pwc and drive to operator1 to provide assistance.  Subject1 stated that the safety laynard was still attached to operator1 and that he was able to bypass the safety ignition switch to operate the pwc.  Operator1 was transported by ambulance to a nearby field and then airlifted to johnson city, tn.
  
  Operator1 is still in icu awaiting several surgeries; unsure of when the mb 4.1 will be returned.
  
  Please note:  if an mb4.1 is received for mr. Operator1, the report will be updated at that time.
  
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