RedactedNarrative: On 7/24/22 at approximately 11:45am, a tahoe ski boat being operated by owner, was traveling westbound on the albemarle sound pulling a tube.  The vessel made an abrupt turn and subject1 was thrown from the tube into the sound.  Operator turned the vessel to make a circle to come back to subject1 in a manner as to pull up to him and put him back on the vessel.  As he was circling back, he took his eyes off subject1, who was floating in the water wearing a type iii pfd, in order to look back at his son to ensure he was still on the tube.  Operator stated when he turned back around, he was much closer to subject1 than he meant to be and immediately throttled down the vessel.  He stated the boat was still moving in forward motion and he heard subject1 impact the port side of the vessel.  He immediately began yelling his name and saw him come up to the surface behind the boat.  He stated subject1 began yelling "my foot, my foot."  he stated they pulled him into the boat and assessed the injuries and immediately knew he needed medical attention.  He was taken to chowan hospital in edenton where he received approximately 25 stitches in his left foot for lacerations from his foot striking the boat propeller.
  
  
  