RedactedNarrative: Operator vessel 1 stated that he was towing victim 1 on a knee board. Victim 1 fell off and was ready to be picked up. Operator stated he turned the vessel around and unsuccessfully attempted to bring the victim aboard over the side of the vessel while the vessel was in gear but at idle. Operator stated that the vessel went past the victim and as the operator attempted to put the vessel in neutral, the operator claimed the shifter went past neutral without "clicking" into neutral position and instead went into reverse causing the vessel to back into the victim. The prop of the vessel struck the victim's right foot. The accident occurred near the center of the lake.