RedactedNarrative: On june 15, 2015, at approximately 1930, operator was operating a 23 foot 1993 sea ray 240 with registration va 5841 ag. Subject was the passenger on board the boat. Operator was operating the boat just above no wake speed about 50 yards from the dock, when her hat blew off into the water.  Operator turned the boat around to get her hat. When operator got closer to the hat subject took control of the boat. Operator opened the center compartment in the floor of the boat to grab a paddle to retrieve her hat. Operator did not close the hatch to the center compartment in the floor of the boat after getting the paddle. When operator retrieved the hat, subject turned, stepping into the center compartment of the boat.  Subject's leg hit the metal lip on the hatch of the center compartment cutting the front of her leg in a couple different places. Subject was taken to the rocky mount emergency room where the cuts on her leg were stitched.