RedactedNarrative: Recreational vessel FL6498MZ was cruising in the Lake Little Worth north of the Jack Nicklaus Dr. Bridge. There were 7 occupants on board the vessel, and two skiers being towed behind the vessel. One skier was in the water when the operator turned to pick up the skier. The operator turned the boat and in the process of retrieving the skier struck Victim. 
  
  	Based on the sworn statements received, the vessel was towing two subjects as they were skim boarding in Lake Little Worth. Skier 1 fell off the skim board into the water. The operator turned the vessel headed to retrieve skier 1 into the boat. According to the statements, the operator got the vessel too close to Skier 1 and lost sight of him. This is where the prop struck skier 1 causing injuries to the left side of his body. The operator of the vessel put the boat in neutral and jumped into the water to assist him. At the time of the accident both skiers were wearing their lifejackets. 
  
  	They got Skier 1 into the boat and returned to the operator’s dock behind his house. They applied pressure to the lacerations. EMS arrived and transported Skier 1 to St. Mary’s hospital. Deep laceration to the left arm. •	Small scrapes and scratches to his lower back •	A scrape across the top of his head •	Fracture of L-5 vertebrae  •	Large amount of swelling on back
  