RedactedNarrative: SWIMMER 1 donned a PFD and wake board before entering the water from the swim step of the vessel.  SWIMMER 1 was struck by a spinning propeller, causing several deep lacerations to her right leg. The vessel proceeded to a nearby dock where it was met by law enforcement and EMS.  SWIMMER 1 was subsequently transported to the hospital by Life Flight for medical treatment.
  Based on the investigation, it was determined OPERATOR 1 rented the boat a rental company.   OPERATOR 1 stated the vessel was in neutral when SWIMMER 1 entered the water.  However, witnesses on the vessel confirmed the injuries occurred almost immediately following SWIMMER 1 entry into the water, indicative of the prop spinning at that time.  
  There were no signs of impairment by the operator and deputies were unable to substantiate 
  OPERATOR 1’s claims at that time. When the vessel was removed from the water days later, it was 
  determined one of the propeller's stainless steel blades was bent.  Unfortunately, further 
  investigative efforts were unable to determine when that damage occurred but it was not consistent 
  with this incident and the vessel was reported to be operating normally before and after the 
  incident.  There was also no damage to the wake board as a result of this incident.
  