RedactedNarrative: On August 7, 2022, at approximately 1236 hours, FWC dispatch was alerted of a boating accident that occurred around 10 miles North of mile marker 48 in Marathon. A makeshift tourniquet was applied to the victim’s right leg to control the bleeding. The injured party was brought to Captain Hook’s in Marathon and treated by EMS. He was transported to Fisherman’s Hospital and flown out to Jackson South Medical Center in Miami. Victim underwent surgery and was released the next day.
  
  According to Victim, he and his 13 year old daughter were swimming behind the boat in rough conditions. The vessel, GA6836DY, was owned by Victim's brother-in-law. They had been checking coordinates (N24 54.199, W81 11.890), where they had lobstered in previous years. The water was murky, so they decided to get out and leave. He was pushing his daughter up the ladder on the portside of the vessel when he got hit by something on his right leg. The extent of the injury started at his right knee and down his calf. He was not sure what happened at the time.
  	
  	According to Victim’s wife and Subject1, Victim was swimming at the water’s surface with his 13 year old daughter. Subject1 was attempting to position the boat as close to them as he could. The waves were rough and Subject1 was having trouble closing the gap. He powered forward and shifted into neutral. Around this time Victim started yelling for him to get his daughter out of the water. He then went underwater briefly. Subject1 got daughter on board and turned back around to help Victim, who had resurfaced and was surrounded by blood. Once on board, they applied a tourniquet and headed for land. 
  
  	After speaking with the medical professionals at Jackson South Medical Center in Miami, it was confirmed that the injury was caused by the propeller of the vessel cutting into Victim's leg. Subject1 confirmed that he did have the engine on at the time of the accident and realized too late that he was too close to them while operating in gear. Victim received over 30 stitches to two lacerations on his right leg. He underwent surgery and a little therapy, but is expected to make a full recovery.
  