RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, July 21, 2016 at approximately 0930, there was a boating incident at the gas docks of Stutts Marina in Mooresville, NC.  subject had just exited her boat and was in the process of tying off her boat to the dock.  operator was operating Vessel #1 (21' Towboats S211 Supreme) in attempt to dock at the gas pumps.  Operator stated that as he was approaching the slip, a gust of wind came up and he realized that he was not going to be able to manuever his vessel into the slip.  He accelerated and turned the vessel to the left.  This caused the starboard side of his stern to strike the end of the gas dock that Victim was standing on.  The impact caused Victim to fall, landing on her left hip and lower back.  
  
  Victim was unable to return to her feet and after some time 911 was called.  Victim was transported to Lake Norman Regional Medical Center where she was treated and released.  At the time I interviewed Victim, she was experiencing radiating pain up and down her spine and through both hips and had minor cuts on her left knee and ankle.  Operator and two young male passengers in vessel 1 were uninjured.   There was no damage to the dock or the boat and I estimate the speed of impact between 5-9 MPH.  Operator has been cited for reckless/negligent operation of a motor boat causing injury (75A-10(a)).
  
  Please note:  The victim was injured but was not in a boat that was involved in the accident.