RedactedNarrative: V01: In forward motion, in forward gear.
  
  V01: Shifted to neutral.
  
  V01: Placed in forward gear again.
  
  V01: POB on stern fell off V01 hitting propeller of V01.
  
  After securing and documenting the scene with digital photographs, met with Occupant 1 and spoke with him. He told me that they were traveling under the seven-mile bridge and had to stop because of fishing lines from the fishing pier. After they navigated away from the lines, he was standing on the back of the vessel. He said his Operator 1 placed the vessel into gear. He lost balance and fell in the water. He stated as soon as he fell in the water the propeller struck him. His father shut off the engine and immediately with the assistance of his uncle pulled him back into the vessel. 
  
  	Operator 1 and Occupant 2 did not speak English well. They wrote their statements in Spanish. Occupant 2 had his daughter assist in writing his statement because he said he did not know how to write. With assistance from fellow FWC Ofc., we determined their stories were similar to Occupant 1.
  	
  	After speaking with the persons on board I spoke with the doctor of Occupant 1. The doctor told me it was a deep laceration and there were multiple tendons cut as well as an artery. He said he will need follow up surgery and should recover. However, was unable to say with certainty that Occupant 1 would be able to walk naturally after surgery. 
  