RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated:
  I was coming into dock to pick up my wife and daughter.  I approached the dock, and put the boat into reverse to swing the back of the boat toward the dock.  The boat remained in the forward gear, and when I gave it more gas it went forward, hit the dock and rode up onto the dock with the bow of the boat.  My wife was standing on the dock and the front of the boat struck her and knocked her into the water.  
  
  Witness statement
  I was on the dock at Sportsmans Marina (left side of the dock when looking East toward the lake).  I saw the boat coming toward the dock to pick up people.  The boat was coming in slow, but suddenly lunged forward and came up with the front of the boat onto the dock.  A lady was hit by the boat and knocked off into the water.  I went over and was able to help get her out of the water and then I called 911.
  
  Investigation Revealed:
     Operator #1 was operating Vessel #1 on Greenwood Lake West Milford.  Operator #1 was attempting to dock Vessel #1 at a Sportsmans Marina dock.  Vessel #1 experienced a mechanical malfunction, specifically the loss of reverse propulsion.  
  
  Operator #1 attempted to get reverse propulsion putting the motor into reverse gear in order to maneuver the stern of Vessel #1 toward the dock.  Vessel #1 did not react appropriately and Operator #1 tried to correct by giving more gas with the throttle to the reverse position.  
  
  Vessel #1 remained in the forward gear and struck a dock at Sportsman Marina with its bow.  Vessel #1 continued forward and rode onto the top of said dock and struck subject1 with the port side bow portion.  She was knocked backward, causing her to fall off the dock and into the water.  Operator #1 shut off the motor and the vessel came to final rest with the bow approximately 3 feet onto the dock. 
  
       West Milford First Aid Squad #48 and Atlantic Health Paramedics #4 responded and treated victim for back pain and abrasions.  West Milford First Aid Squad transported the victim to Chilton Medical Center.  
  
  Investigation based on operator and witness statements, scratches and scuffs to the dock and vessel #1, as well as inspection of the boat which revealed the vessel's throttle was still in the reverse position.
  
  