RedactedNarrative: Brief Synopsis:
  Operator of V-1 was attempting to dock V-1 at Whitey’s Fish Camp. Intoxicated passenger jumped overboard and was swimming around the stern area of V-1 when Operator of V-1 maneuvered the throttle of V-1 into astern propulsion causing the propeller of V-1 to strike the left leg of the swimmer.
  
  Pre- Accident:
  Investigation revealed that V-1 was approaching the docks at Whitey’s Fish Camp and was maneuvering V-1 towards the dock. Witnesses both on board V-1 and on shore described how Victim had jumped out of V-1 several times during the docking process. At some point Victim swam around the stern of V-1 and was hanging on to the stern of V-1.
  
  At Accident:
  Operator, knowing that Victim was astern of V-1 placed the throttle into astern propulsion causing the propeller of V-1 to strike the left leg of Victim. Victim was helped to the shore by several people. Victim suffered two lacerations on his upper left leg. Victim was transported to Orange Park Medical Center by Clay County Fire Rescue. 
  
  I I asked Operator to tell me what happened. He told me that his friend was drunk and kept jumping out of the boat while he was trying to dock. He said he told his friend several times to stay in the boat but he would not listen. He went on to say that he told his friend “Ok, if you stay back there in the water then you got what’s coming to you”. He said the next thing he knew his friend had been struck by the prop. I asked Operator if he had been drinking. He said “No, I don’t drink because I’m on probation”.
  
  Passenger  statement was consistent with other occupants.
  
  
  