RedactedNarrative: On 7/24/2021, Operator six (6) other passengers set out for a day of boating from White City Boat Ramp on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in Gulf County, FL.  The vessel they were aboard was a 21ft Bennington pontoon boat powered by a 150 hp Yamaha outboard motor.  At approximately 2000 hours central time, a juvenile occupant was sitting on the front center bow area of the vessel with his legs dangling over and touching the water as V1 was traveling forward at approximately 5-10 mph.  
  This juvenile occupant sitting on the bow, was ejected by the force of the water and/or possibly unknown object(s) via pulling his feet and legs under the vessel as it was traveling in a forward direction.  Victim went under V1 and was subsequently struck by the motor’s propeller causing severe lacerations to his lower left leg as the vessel passed over him.  The operator stopped the vessel and the juvenile’s mother (occupant) jumped into the water and helped him back on board.  Gulf County EMS responded and transported to Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. for treatment of his injuries.; 
  Victim was transported to Ascension / Bay Medical Center in Panama City, FL. by Gulf County EMS for treatment and surgery to three (3) severe lacerations to his lower left leg.  Victim was discharged the following day on 7/25/21 to return home.  After returning home, victim developed a fever and was taken to Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. for treatment of a possible infection that was developing as a result of the injuries.  Victim was subsequently released and expected to make a recovery.
  