RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, July 15, 2018 at approximately 1256 hours, a single-vessel boating accident occurred in the Gulf of Mexico, just offshore of the Cayo Costa State Park beach, in Lee County, FL. The accident occurred at approximate coordinates N26°39.064 W82°14.627. Swimmer #1 (S-1) was attempting to board Vessel #1 (V-1) on the port-aft corner, when she was cut by the propeller. Operator #1 (O-1) stated that he later realized the vessel was in reverse, and was not aware at the time of the accident because he was not familiar with the vessel’s electric throttles. O-1 has less than 10 hours of experience operating the involved vessel, and was worried about turning the vessel off while S-1 was boarding because the engine had been cutting off. Operator inexperience and machinery failure were the primary contributing factors.
  
  Victim:Approximately 5 inch laceration to right side of right calf area. Subject admitted to Cape Coral Hospital and treated with stiches