RedactedNarrative: On july 14, 2019, i was at riverbend access area when mount holly fire department and lucia riverbend fire department responded to a report of an injured boater at approximately 1930 hours.  The incident happened on mountain island lake near the mountain island dam.  Operator and subject1 met subject2 at riverbend access area at approximately 1030 hours on july 14, 2019.  
  
  They launched the boat a 21 ft crownline cabin cruiser and drove across the lake to latta plantation to swim. They then headed south towards the dam. The incident happened at 35.33821 lat., - 80.99340 long. 
  
  Subject1 was standing on the back of the boat on the swim platform over the motor.  Operator put the boat in gear and subject1 fell off into the water near the motor.  Subject1 was wearing a pfd.  Operator jumped off the boat to help subject1.  Two bystanders helped get subject1 into another boat to be taken back to riverbend access area for medical help.  
  
  The propeller struck subject1's right leg. Subject1 was transported to cmc main emergency in charlotte for treatment.  Subject1 had three lacerations; two to his right thigh and one to his right buttocks.  The first cut on his thigh required two sets of stitches and the third cut that was on his right buttocks required two sets of stitches.  Subject1 had been drinking alcohol.  Operator had also been drinking but was determined to not be impaired.
  
  
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