RedactedNarrative: On June 14, 2017, Vessel #1 left from Taylor Boat Ramp at approximately 1830 hrs.   Operator and passenger traveled downstream toward Chickamauga Dam.  As they traveled downstream they passed a TVA swimming area.  At some point they made a left hand turn and began traveling back upstream along the edge of the marked swimming area.  
  Operator indicated that the sun was in his eyes and he was having trouble seeing.  Vessel #1 struck one of the bouys delineating the area as a swimming area and a male victim swimming in the water.  The victim was able to swim to shore under his own power where he received medical treatment.  Victim received a laceration to the head.  He was treated and released form a local hospital.  Operator had a .18 BAC.