RedactedNarrative: On 07/02/2017 at 1324 hours this unit received a late reported personal injury boat accident. At 1145 hours operator (O1) was attempting to operate a rental pontoon boat back to the Rehoboth Beach Marina located in Dewey Beach on the Rehoboth Bay. The rental agreement was signed by O1 and the vessel was to be returned by 1200 hours. At 1145 hours O1 put the vessel into gear and a passenger (V1) was standing on the back platform of the vessel. Once O1 put the vessel into gear, V1 feel off of the vessel and his left leg struck the propeller. There were a total of nine subjects on the vessel during the time of the accident. Several passengers saw V1 fall off of the vessel and immediately instructed O1 to stop the vessel. O1 assisted V1 by diving into the water and getting him back onboard the vessel. V1 had several lacerations to his left leg and a tourniquet was used to stop the bleeding. O1 returned the vessel and the Rehoboth Beach Marina and V1 was transported to the hospital. This unit received this information at 1324 hours and responded to Bee Bee Hospital in Lewes to interview all subjects involved.     
  At 1400 hours this unit arrived at Bee Bee Hospital and located V1. A statement was received by V1 who informed this unit he had been drinking alcohol and was not paying attention while on the vessel. V1 took full responsibly for this incident. This unit also spoke to O1 and (W1) individually who were both present at the hospital to receive statements. 
  O1 stated he had not been drinking alcohol at all during the day. O1 stated the vessel and all passengers were beginning to return back to the dock. Once O1 thought all passengers were seated and ready, O1 put the vessel into gear and V1 fell off the back of the vessel. O1 did not know V1 was not seated and was standing on the back platform in front of the motor. A statement was then received by W1 who informed this unit with the same information. W1 stated O1 had not been drinking alcohol and V1 was drinking all morning. After gathering all statements this unit received rental information and photographs from Sr/Cpl who spoke with the owner of the vessel. Additional photographs were taken of V1 injuries. No subjects involved received a summons.