RedactedNarrative: On May 27, 2018, I (Sgt.) was on patrol in the Isle of Wight Bay. I overheard Ocean City dispatch sending an ambulance and police to Fish Tales for a subject that was hit by a vessel and unconscious. I notified our communications and started towards the scene by vessel. Prior to arrival I was informed by the communications center that the subject was already being transported by Ocean City EMS to Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin Maryland.
   After some time I was able to locate the vessel involved. The vessel displayed a Maryland registration of 3633 DA. I made contact with the operator and requested that he dock his vessel to speak with me. I asked Operator what had happened. He stated that he was operating the vessel attempting to dock at Fish Tails. His brother was attempting to fend off the boat with his foot as it pulled into the slip. Operator advised that as they approached the pier Victim's foot got wedged between the vessel and the pier. As a result of the injury to his foot, Victim fainted. Operator called 911 to summon help. Operator stated that the boat was not in gear and that the vessel was traveling less than 1 knot. He advised that the vessel's size and momentum was too much for Victim to fend off. Both he and his brother had tried to warn Victim not to use his body and to just let the boat come into the dock.
   I spoke with another passenger who was also on board the vessel. He also advised that they were pulling into a slip to dock. He stated that his brother stuck his foot out to fend off the vessel. Somehow his brother's foot ended up between the dock and the vessel.
   Ofc. responded to Atlantic General Hospital and met with Victim. Victim gave a similar statement to his brother's. He advised that he had a contusion and some swelling on his foot but that there were no broken bones.
  Victim was released from the hospital while Ofc. was present.
   I examined the vessel and observed no signs of damage. I found the statements given by each subject to be credible. I don't believe that Operator committed any violations while operating the vessel. I recommend this case be closed without charges
  