RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated to the effect:  I was attempting to moor at the Water Edge.  Operator was trying to grab the mooring line with a gaff.  The wind and current was pushing me and then I heard wife say "let go of it, let go of it".  The vessel was in neutral.  I immediately helped him and the Taxi boat for Water Edge came over and brought him to shore.  After everything was over I noticed my gaffing pole was bent in a 90 degree angle. 
  
  Victim #1 Stated to the effect:  I was leaning over the right side of the boat trying to get the mooring line with a gaff.  Somehow the line got wrapped around my pinky finger and was pushing against the gaff.  I tried to free my finger but the line was too tight and the next thing I knew was my finger was off.
  
  Witness #1 and #2 had the same statement was above 
  
  Investigation Revealed: Vessel #1 was attempting to moor at Water Edge, Berkley Twp.  This area contains several mooring balls located in the Barnegat Bay outside on the ICW marker 37. Victim #1 was located on the port side stern of vessel #1 attempting to grab the mooring line with a gaff.  While leaning over the gunwhale the mooring line became wrapped around Victim #1 left pinky finger. Due to the wind and current Vessel #1 continue to travel forward causing the line to become tighter and pinching Victim #1 finger against the gaff.  Victim #1 was unable to free his finger which caused a partial amputation on his middle and distal phalanx of his pinky finger.  Attempts were made to secure the finger which was met with negative results.  Victim #1 was transported to land where he was met by Berkley Police Department and Berkley First Aid Squad. Victim #1was transported to Community Medical Center for further treatment. No other injuries reported at the scene.  Damage to the vessel, Starboard side Plexiglas door broke which occurred while mooring.
  