RedactedNarrative: On the above date and time, Operator was operating his 24ft pontoon boat (V1) on lake Henderson located within Citrus County, Florida.  During this time, the engine malfunctioned by ceasing forward propulsion and then resumed. The change in speed caused Subject1, who was seated at the bow of the vessel with his feet hanging below the deck, to fall into the water.  After entering the water, V1 struck Subject1’s leg with its propeller.  Realizing what had happened, the operator stopped V1, entered the water, and was able to recover Subject1 who was at the stern of the vessel clinging to the outboard.  The victim was then taken to the public boat ramp on State Road 44 where he was life flighted to Saint Joseph Hospital in Tampa, where he underwent emergency surgery.
  
   SUBJECT1:	Subject1 suffered deep lacerations on the upper right thigh after falling off the bow of the vessel and being struck by the propeller of the same vessel. He was transported to Lake Henderson boat ramp and was then transported to the St. Joseph Hospital in Tampa where he underwent emergency surgery. He received numerous stiches to close the lacerations.
  