RedactedNarrative: Operator # 1 stated in effect: We were tubing in the area south of Bertrand Island. We came to a stop in the middle of King's Cove so the kids could change places. I pulled the tube up to the rear right side of the boat (looking towards the motor). My daughter exited the tube and then took the rope from me. I went through the rear deck door to get her a towel and my son went onto the rear deck to get onto the tube.
  
  While they were talking a moment he inadvertently stepped back into the well of the motor mount. I believe his life preserver largely cushioned his backwards fall onto the rear deck space between the ladder and the motor. However, as I went to help his sister pick him up he was complaining his ankle hurt. 
  
  We placed him on the rear seat and upon checking his ankle I discovered the pain was actually from a laceration on the side/bottom of his foot. I told everyone on-board we had to return to the dock immediately and I had my wife call Bridge Marina to inform them we were returning to the dock with an injury.
  
  Investigation Revealed: V1 was drifting southeast on Lake Hopatcong in the area of The Windless. On the above date at approximately 12:17 hrs the undersigned and Tpr. responded to Bridge Marina reference a reported medical assist.  The initial report indicated a child who fell in the water from a vessel and hurt his foot. While enroute we were informed that all parties were on shore located at Bridge Marina. The victim was injured as a result of the accident due to falling off the stern and striking the swim platform causing injury (cut) to left ankle. He was transported to Livingston PM. Pediatrics. V1 had no visible damage.
  